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View of Dentdale – Dent Head Viaduct loop from Dent

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View of Dentdale – Dent Head Viaduct loop from Dent

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View of Dentdale – Dent Head Viaduct loop from Dent

04:21

14.3km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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115 m

View of Dentdale

Highlight • Summit

One of the best summits in Yorkshire for views on a clear day. Usually you’ll have the place to yourself as well in this quiet area

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227 m

Dent Station – England's Highest Mainline Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

At an altitude of 1,150 ft (350 m), Dent is the highest operational railway station on the National Rail network in England

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3.42 km

View of Dent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

views down Dent valley

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3.82 km

Great Knoutberry Hill Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Great Knoutberry Hill, also known as Widdale Fell, is at 672m. The historic borders of West Riding and North Riding of Yorkshire meet at the summit. The hill is one …

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8.27 km

Top o'Dent

Mountain Pass

9.90 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.92 km

Dent Head Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Dent Head Viaduct is an impressive 10-arch bridge that is 100 feet (30 m) high and 597 feet (182 m) long. The viaduct was built for the Midland Railway Company …

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12.2 km

The Sportsman's Inn

Highlight • Pub

Cave! Only very reduced opening hours, next pub(s) only in Dent village.

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13.1 km

Cowgill Stone Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

Lucky owners. One day I hope to have a house in a location like this.

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

3.88 km

2.47 km

184 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

3.54 km

2.55 km

2.47 km

1.12 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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View of Dentdale – Dent Head Viaduct loop from Dent

View of Dentdale

Dent Station – England's Highest Mainline Railway Station

View of Dent Valley

Great Knoutberry Hill Summit Trig Point

View of Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough

Dent Head Viaduct

The Sportsman's Inn

Cowgill Stone Cottage

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