Ingleborough
We meet at Ribblehead before climbing to one of the most fascinating summits in Britain, using the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway to enable a truly stunning linear walk showcasing all the best that this mountain has to offer!
Getting the worst part of the climb out of the way early on, our route takes us up and around subsidiary peaks Park Fell and Simon Fell before reaching our goal, the ancient ‘hill fort’ of Ingleborough with its fascinating archaeological features and incredible views across the Dales, Lakes, Lancashire and the coast. Our descent from this 723m peak becomes even more interesting as we pass Little Ingleborough, look for fossils, gaze into Gaping Gill, explore Trow Gill and marvel at the limestone pavement! We finish up in Horton-in-Ribblesdale where the train can be caught back to Ribblehead if necessary.
11 miles (18km) with 2300 feet of ascent (710m) and 2550 feet (785m) of descent
This walk will include some steep and stony ascents and descents, as well as boggy terrain. A reasonable level of fitness will be required as well as sturdy ankle supporting boots, waterproofs and spare warm clothing.
Ribblehead is served directly by the Settle-Carlisle Railway and some bus services: http://www.dalesbus.org. Please note the only train from Horton to Ribblehead after our walk is at 6.45pm so if you'd rather not wait, you may prefer to leave your car in Horton and take the train to Ribblehead in the morning.
Getting the worst part of the climb out of the way early on, our route takes us up and around subsidiary peaks Park Fell and Simon Fell before reaching our goal, the ancient ‘hill fort’ of Ingleborough with its fascinating archaeological features and incredible views across the Dales, Lakes, Lancashire and the coast. Our descent from this 723m peak becomes even more interesting as we pass Little Ingleborough, look for fossils, gaze into Gaping Gill, explore Trow Gill and marvel at the limestone pavement! We finish up in Horton-in-Ribblesdale where the train can be caught back to Ribblehead if necessary.
11 miles (18km) with 2300 feet of ascent (710m) and 2550 feet (785m) of descent
This walk will include some steep and stony ascents and descents, as well as boggy terrain. A reasonable level of fitness will be required as well as sturdy ankle supporting boots, waterproofs and spare warm clothing.
Ribblehead is served directly by the Settle-Carlisle Railway and some bus services: http://www.dalesbus.org. Please note the only train from Horton to Ribblehead after our walk is at 6.45pm so if you'd rather not wait, you may prefer to leave your car in Horton and take the train to Ribblehead in the morning.