Gargrave to Horton-in-Ribblesdale Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 21.5 miles along the Pennine Way from Gargrave station to Horton-in-Ribblesdale station. Take the train to Gargrave, follow the trail and catch the train back from Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
- Distance
- 21.5 mi
- Time
- 8.5 hours
- Train back
- 27min
The walk
From Gargrave station, walk to the Pennine Way and follow the trail for 20.8 miles to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Getting to and from the trail adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Horton-in-Ribblesdale back to Gargrave take from 27min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Gargrave from the cities
- LeedsFrom 46min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 9min
- YorkFrom 1hr 15min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 43min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 49min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 6min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 22min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 23min
Good to know
How long is the Gargrave to Horton-in-Ribblesdale walk?
About 21.5 miles from station to station: 20.8 miles along the Pennine Way and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Gargrave to Horton-in-Ribblesdale?
About 8.5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 918 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Gargrave?
By train: the quickest journey from Horton-in-Ribblesdale back to Gargrave takes 27min.
How do you get to Gargrave by train?
Gargrave is 46min from Leeds, 1hr 9min from Lancaster, 1hr 15min from York and 3hr 3min from London by train.