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Pennine Way – full Tour

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Pennine Way – full Tour

Dan Hobson planned a hike

November 30, 2021

Pennine Way – full Tour

Hard

119:21

415km

3.5km/h

9,430m

9,570m

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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 35.8 km for 49 m

After 239 km for 204 m

After 402 km for 6.50 km

Most people would complete this in 18-39 days

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5.88 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, including the Pennine Way. Many people mistakenly believe that this trig pillar marks the summit of Kinder Scout, however, the true summit actually lies northeast.

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54.0 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. To the left, you see Manchester skyscrapers soar in the distance. To the right, you can see West Yorkshire, Huddersfield and beyond.

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124 km

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

Most people walk from Malham village up to the Cove using the road ways. There's actually an alternative route up past the pub, which takes you higher up. I find this is better for photos of the Cove. Once you're up on the top, after a break on the steps, don't miss out on the Malham Tarn further along. It's only an extra 10-15 minute walk and worth a visit, especially during the summer months.

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141 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 but boasts incredible views of the golden landscape. With decent paths and a few scrambles to boot, it's the perfect warm-up for what's to come.

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178 km

Great Shunner Fell Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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215 km

Grassholme Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Grassholme Reservoir is set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of a designated Local Wildlife Site. It has a wonderfully-serene atmosphere and the walk around the reservoir is suitable for all ages and abilities.

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227 km

Low Force Waterfall

Highlight • River

Low Force is a beautiful series of cascades on the River Tees. Along this section of Upper Teesdale, the river tumbles over the Whin Sill, a layer of hard dolerite rock which formed 295 million years ago from molten rock. Dolerite rock is known locally as whinstone.

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247 km

High Cup Nick

Highlight • Gorge

High Cup Nick is the best example of a glaciated u-shaped valley in Northern England. Situated high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the view from this spot is utterly breathtaking. Here, you can see the grey-blue dolerite crags which also form High Force and Cauldron Snout.

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324 km

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

As of September 27th 2023 we are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight in what appears to be a wanton act of vandalism. We know just how much this iconic tree is loved locally, nationally and by everyone who has visited. It has been an iconic and important feature of the Northumberland landscape for nearly 300 years.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66947040

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391 km

Summit of Windy Gyle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Gyle might be overshadowed by the mighty Cheviot but it’s one of the jewels of this range. Standing at 2,031 feet (619 m), the summit boasts breathtaking views and is topped with a Bronze Age burial cairn, Russell’s Cairn.

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400 km

The Cheviot Summit

Highlight • Volcano

When you reach the 2,674-foot (815 m) high summit of The Cheviot, you are officially at the highest point in the Northumberland National Park. On a clear day, you can see the Lake District in the distance and even Edinburgh. A millstone slabbed pathway on the summit is the final part of the iconic long-distance route, the Pennine Way.

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415 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

190 km

110 km

66.3 km

20.0 km

11.7 km

9.26 km

6.75 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

139 km

97.9 km

88.1 km

43.6 km

25.7 km

14.8 km

6.50 km

Route Details

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Pennine Way – full Tour

Kinder Low Trig Point

Blackstone Edge trig point and Robin Hood's Bed

Limestone Pavement at Malham Cove

Pen-y-Ghent

Great Shunner Fell Summit

Grassholme Reservoir

Low Force Waterfall

High Cup Nick

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Summit of Windy Gyle

The Cheviot Summit

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