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Pennines Mountains

Pennines Mountains

The best walks and hikes in the Pennines Mountains

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Want to go hiking in the Pennines Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Pennines Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Pennines Mountains is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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1. Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

7.81km

02:03

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Striding Edge, Helvellyn & Swirral Edge loop from Glenridding — Lake District National Park

13.1km

05:10

810m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside — Lake District National Park

17.7km

06:01

890m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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5,038

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4. Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

40.6km

12:40

1,420m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3,270

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5. Derwent Water loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

17.3km

04:45

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Five waterfalls loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

7.31km

02:13

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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7. Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

10.7km

03:26

450m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Hull Pot and Pen-y-ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

9.97km

03:14

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Cat Bells & Derwent Water loop — Lake District National Park

7.09km

02:27

360m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop — Lake District National Park

6.96km

02:16

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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The best walks and hikes in the Pennines Mountains

1. Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

2. Striding Edge, Helvellyn & Swirral Edge loop from Glenridding — Lake District National Park

3. Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside — Lake District National Park

4. Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

5. Derwent Water loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

6. Five waterfalls loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

7. Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

8. Hull Pot and Pen-y-ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

9. Cat Bells & Derwent Water loop — Lake District National Park

10. Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop — Lake District National Park

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