Pen Y Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale Route

Pen Y Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale - Route.

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Grade: Moderate/Difficult

Map: OS Explorer OL2 -The Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western Area

Start point: Pen Y Ghent Cafe and information centre, Horton in Ribblesdale

Grid Reference: SD 808 724

Nearest Post Code: BD24 0HE

Serial	Grid Reference	Description
01	SD 808 724	From the information centre go SSE on the B6479 passed the campsite to reach the church and The Golden Lion Public House.
02	SD 808 720	Turn left heading east on the main road over a bridge. Just beyond the bridge turn left heading north on a lane that swings to the right to reach Brackenbotom (SD 816 722). Just before the first building go left, through a gate and then over a stile to follow a signed path that climbs up the hillside to reach a wall stile on the ridge. 3km
03	SD 838 733	Go left heading north to follow the clear Pennine Way. After negotiating a short and easy scramble (can be slippery when wet) continue nort acroos more level ground to reach the summit of Pen Y Ghent where there is a shelter and trig point.
04		Go NW over a double wall stile and follow the Penine Way north as it descends on a clear track to reach a junction of paths beneath the crags.
05	SD 822 742	Go left heading west, signed 'Horton in Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Three Peaks, High Birkwith via Whitber' and follow the Pennine Way down the fell to reach a signed cross roads.
06	SD 824 745	Turn right heading north north east on a clear path for about 250 yards to visit the huge chasm of Hull Pot (0.25 km)
07	SD 822 742	Retrace your steps back to the signed crossroads on the Pennine Way (0.25 km)
08	SD 000 000	Continue SSW through a gate to follow the Pennine Way down Horton Scar Lane back into Horton in Ribblesdale.
09	SD 808 724	At the road turn right heading north, to return to the information centre and the start point (3km)