The Top 20 Peaks in North Yorkshire
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks in North Yorkshire 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 in North Yorkshire 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 in North Yorkshire for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Pen-y-Ghent
Highlight • Summit
For those tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the traditional counterclockwise direction, Pen-y-Ghent is the first summit you reach. At 2,277 feet (694 m), it's the smallest of the three …
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Ingleborough summit
Highlight • Summit
The Ingleborough summit richly rewards all those who conquer it with a magnificent panoramic view of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Pendle Hill, out into Morecambe Bay and over to the Lakeland hills. …
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Roseberry Topping Summit
Highlight • Summit
Roseberry Topping erupts proudly from the level landscape of the North York Moors; its dramatic shape inspiring many photographers and painters. It’s a relatively challenging, but manageable, hike to the …
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Whernside Summit
Highlight • Summit
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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Simon's Seat
Highlight • Summit
Brilliant place BUT.... no dogs allowed 🙁
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Carlton Bank Summit Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
Carlton Bank is a beautifully-bleak moorland summit which affords breathtaking views.
To the northeast, you can see the distinctively shaped Roseberry Topping. To the east and south, the stunning undulations …
To the northeast, you can see the distinctively shaped Roseberry Topping. To the east and south, the stunning undulations …
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Buckden Pike summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
This is one of the highest hills in the Yorkshire Dales (702m) and well-worth the effort of climbing it. With its grassy plateau, it offers fantastic views in all directions. …
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Sharp Haw Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Sharp Haw is a 1,171-foot (357 m) hill that sits along the Dales High Way long-distance hiking trail through the Yorkshire Dales. The hill just sneaks into the southernmost part …
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Great Whernside Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
A gorgeous and stunning hill, at 704m (don't confuse it with Whernside, which is in a completely different location 27km away!).
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
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Fountains Fell Summit Cairn
Highlight • Viewpoint
Lying a few hundred meters south of the Pennine Way trail, the true summit of Fountains Fell is at 668m. There are great views south across Malham or northwest towards …
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