The Top 20 Peaks around Hawes
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Hawes is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Hawes for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Hawes for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 4, 2025
The highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Whernside offers wonderful views over the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. On a clear day, and with a pair of binoculars, you can even see …
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A 708m high mountain in the Vale of Eden and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It's a great walk via the ridgeline over Swarth Fell from Garsdale. It's named after the wild boar that used to roam this area.
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Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright said he could climb Great Shunner “nonstop despite being senile and getting as fat as a pig”. When hiking here, you'll understand the sentiment. It feels like walking along the backbone of England.
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An easy summit to climb, Drumaldrace (614m) has a cairn atop of it, and the views are wonderful. Look to the east for a spellbinding view of Penhill and the grassy ridge leading to it.
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A fabulous top at 563m. The hill is north-east of Ingleborough, and is a typically quieter, secret way to climb it than the more popular routes from Clapham and Ingleton. There are fantastic views of Whernside from here.
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