Hike – Yorkshire Dales – Pen y Gent Peak via Helwith Bridge

Hike – Yorkshire Dales – Pen-y-Gent Peak via Helwith Bridge

Price

Members: £5

Non Members: £20

Concessionary: £5

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Route Statistics

Length: 9.1 Miles

Elevation Gain: 1,919ft

Time: 6 hrs

Technical Difficulty: Hard

Start / Finish Point:  Helwith Bridge

Route Type: Footpaths

Parking Costs: TBC

Directions

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Route Description

One of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks, Pen-y-Ghent’s stepped, domed outline dominates the surrounding landscape and has led people to describe it as being like a crouching lion or shaped like the prow of a boat. Pen-y-Gent meaning ‘Hill of the Winds’ in Welsh is the smallest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks standing at 694m (2,277 feet) high.

Parking at Helwith Bridge we will set off up Moor Head Lane, quite a steep start but we will be walking on a good path. We will continue until we hit a junction and turn left along Long Lane until we reach the Pen-y-Gent trig point. There is a little structure at the top where we can sit and reward our selves with some snacks and beautiful views of the Yorkshire Dales.

We will then follow a stone a path taking us to Horton to Ribblesdale and passed Pen-y-Gent Cafe. We will walk over a footbridge with river Ribble on the left. We will continue to follow the river until we get back to the car park where we started. For those that would like to stay for a drink we can take a pause at Helwith Bridge Inn before heading back home.

What do I need to bring with me?

Walking boots: waterproof and breathable hiking boots with good ankle support

Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and prevent blisters 

Water: Bring at least 1 litre of water

Medication: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor aliments etc

Day Rucksack: something comfortable to wear, 20 litres+

Waterproof bags: keep spare clothing, electronics and anything else dry even when your rucksack leaks by using ziploc type food bags or outdoor activity waterproof bags.

Comfortable clothing: bring layers to let you adapt quickly to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (t-shirt) and a mid layer (micro fleece) and outer layer (jacket)

Trousers: no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry. On a warm day shorts are ok.

Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry.

Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example. Put them in an easy reach area. 

Packed lunch: bring a pack lunch unless otherwise stated

Hat or cap: stay warm in the winter and shaded in the summer

Gloves: weather dependant 

Sunscreen: can be useful even on cloudy days

Dogs

Well behaved dogs are more than welcome, there may be livestock around so they may need to stay on the leads for parts of it.

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