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Penine Way

Penine Way

Jules planned a hike

March 5, 2025

Penine Way

Hard

142:04

410km

2.9km/h

9,680m

9,550m

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Overview

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

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.99 km for 6.50 km

After 172 km for 204 m

After 374 km for 49 m

Most people would complete this in 21-47 days

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Waypoints

The Border Hotel – End of the Pennine Way

Highlight • Settlement

Kirk Yetholm marks the northern end of the Pennine Way. Well done if you have hiked the entire 267-mile (429 km) trail from Edale, in the Peak District.

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12.7 km

Auchope Cairn

Highlight • Summit

The amazing view from this peak was described by James Logan Mack in 1924 as the most extensive in Britain: from here, apparently the peak of Lochnagar can be seen …

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35.4 km

Ridge Walk With Views to Scotland

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

43.2 km

Hindhope Linn Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Hindhope Linn is a beautiful waterfall in a serene and enchanting dell. A stones-throw from the Pennine Way, this magical spot has a wonderful atmosphere.

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85.2 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

A fantastic walk from the fort car park. Walking boots not required but do help!

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112 km

Epiacum Roman Fort (Whitley Castle)

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitley Castle, or Epiacum Roman Fort, was built concurrently with Hadrian's Wall in the second century. It controlled access along the Maiden Way, an important road connecting that frontier with …

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145 km

Cross Fell Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

At an altitude of 2,930 feet (893 m), Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines. From the summit, you are afforded far-reaching views of the Lake District, the …

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182 km

High Force Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Force is one of England’s largest and most impressive waterfalls. Starting as a trickle high in the North Pennines, the River Tees steadily gathers pace until it drastically drops …

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223 km

East Gill Force

Highlight • Waterfall

With a 15-foot (4.5 m) drop, East Gill Force is an impressive waterfall in a stunning location. Below the main falls is a smaller waterfall that cascades downstream. As the …

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266 km

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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283 km

Malham Cove Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The steps up to the Cove are a nice little challenge. Enjoyable to walk up with others, as the shared experience leads to a few 'hellos' and a little humour. …

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285 km

Malham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Malham is one of the Dales' most popular little villages. It's worth a visit just to enjoy its quaint cafes, boutiques and lovely pubs. However, the village is synonymous with …

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291 km

Wooden Bridge in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Bridge

300 km

Double Arched Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, East Marton

Highlight • Monument

Enjoy this easy part of the Pennine Way as you walk alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near the village of East Marton.

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307 km

From Pinhaw Beacon, you experience wonderful views over the rolling landscape. On a clear day, you have terrific views north towards the Yorkshire Dales, with Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside all visible.

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315 km

Stone Cottage on the Moor

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Love to know what all the little huts are up here

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321 km

View of Scar Top Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

331 km

Bridges Between Lower Gorple Reservoir and Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Bridge

One of my favourite highlights of this day of my long walk was coming across this cute little spot on the Pennine Way. Two bridges cross the streams that link …

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339 km

Knife Sculpture, St George’s Square

Highlight • Structure

Nice little village. Try and get a parking spot coming down the hill into the village (next to all the other cars) as they only have small carparks which you pay for.

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344 km

Stoodley Pike Monument

Highlight • Monument

Stoodley Pike Monument is a stone obelisk monument erected in 1856 to mark the end of the Crimean War. It sits atop a 1,300-foot (396 m) hill and commands attention …

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355 km

Blackstone Edge trig point and Robin Hood's Bed

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whilst it might not be the tallest at 1,549 feet (472 m), Blackstone Edge commands a fine view over the landscape and is a lovely place to experience some solitude. …

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362 km

View of Castleshaw Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Perched in an elevated position just north of the renowned Peak District National Park, the breathtaking views from this vantage point unveil a rugged moorland landscape.

Here, amidst the undulating …

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366 km

Black Moss Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Just next to Swellands Reservoir, Black Moss Reservoir is high up on the Marsden Moors and feels very remote! There are fabulous views over to Pule Hill and West Nab from here.

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372 km

Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easily accessed from the parking lay-by on Wessenden Head Road, this is a series of open air art installations by Ashley Jackson in partnership with the National Trust.

There are …

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375 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a …

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380 km

Laddow Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Laddow Rocks is a sheer rocky outcrop that affords splendid views over the rugged moorland. Take care near the edge!

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384 km

Torside Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Torside Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between April 1849 and July 1864 as part of the Longdendale …

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390 km

Bleaklow Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

This rugged moorland plateau affords a real sense of solitude and breathtaking panoramic views. Bleaklow Head, standing at 2,077 feet (633 m) high, is one of three summits on this …

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390 km

The Wain Stones (also known as the Kissing Stones)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice big rocks, nearly nicked them as they would look great in my rockery!

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394 km

Pennine Way crossing at Snake Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Snake pass. Great place between Kinder plateau and Bleaklow. Bit barren but today it was gorgeous.

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399 km

View of Mill Hill (Ashop Head)

Highlight • Natural

This area was badly damaged by fire in 2003; peat moorland is a high fire risk after long spells of dry weather. Along the plateau you can admire views over …

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403 km

Kinder Low Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Kinder Low trig is found on the plateau of Kinder Scout. This spot is very popular with hikers as it boasts wonderful views and is visited by many iconic trails, …

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407 km

Upper Booth Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Upper Booth Farm is owned and managed by the National Trust. There is a seasonal campsite and camping barn open from 24th March to 28th October each year.
The Pennine …

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409 km

Start of the Pennine Way at Edale

Highlight • Viewpoint

From somewhere to everywhere the start of the pennine way good view of grindslow to give an idea of the hills in the area

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410 km

Edale Visitor Centre (closed)

Highlight • Other

This visitor centre offers maps and route information, an exhibition, a little shop, a picnic area.... plenty of reasons for a short stop.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

140 km

133 km

109 km

19.6 km

6.56 km

2.00 km

504 m

169 m

Surfaces

124 km

107 km

83.2 km

48.1 km

26.8 km

14.8 km

6.50 km

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Penine Way

The Border Hotel – End of the Pennine Way

Auchope Cairn

Ridge Walk With Views to Scotland

Hindhope Linn Waterfall

Hadrian's Wall

Bridge Over Glendue Burn

Epiacum Roman Fort (Whitley Castle)

Cross Fell Summit

High Force Waterfall

East Gill Force

Pen-y-Ghent

Malham Cove Steps

Malham Village

Wooden Bridge in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Double Arched Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, East Marton

Pinhaw Beacon

Stone Cottage on the Moor

View of Scar Top Reservoir

Bridges Between Lower Gorple Reservoir and Widdop Reservoir

Knife Sculpture, St George’s Square

Stoodley Pike Monument

Blackstone Edge trig point and Robin Hood's Bed

View of Castleshaw Reservoir

Black Moss Reservoir

Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

Black Hill Trig Point

Laddow Rocks

Torside Reservoir

Bleaklow Head

The Wain Stones (also known as the Kissing Stones)

Pennine Way crossing at Snake Pass

View of Mill Hill (Ashop Head)

Kinder Low Trig Point

Upper Booth Farm

Start of the Pennine Way at Edale

Edale Visitor Centre (closed)

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