Pen-y-ghent
Pen-y-ghent is a Hewitt, 694m high, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and also counts as a Nuttall, Marilyn and HuMP. The Hewitts are hills in England, Wales and Ireland over 2,000 feet, with at least 30 metres of prominence.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale is the nearest station, 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Horton-in-Ribblesdale it's about 2 hours to the summit, 1 in 8 on average. Ribblehead is next, 5.7 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot), and 7 stations are within 10 miles in all. There are 2 other listed hills within 2 miles, including Plover Hill and Fountains Fell. The Pennine Way National Trail passes 0.0 mi away.
Pen-y-ghent or Penyghent is a fell in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the lowest of Yorkshire's Three Peaks at 2,277 feet (694 m); the other two being Ingleborough and Whernside. It lies 1.9 miles (3 km) east of Horton in Ribblesdale. It has a number of interesting geological features, such as Hunt Pot, and further down, Hull Pot. The waters that flow in have created an extensive cave system which rises at Brants Gill head.
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Stations within 10 miles of Pen-y-ghent, nearest first. 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.
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 8 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Ribblehead5.7 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Settle6.3 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Giggleswick6.9 mi (about 9.5 to 11 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Clapham (N Yorks)7.4 mi (about 10.5 to 12 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 15 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Long Preston9.6 mi (about 13.5 to 15.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6.5 hours1 in 21 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Dent9.9 mi (about 14 to 16 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6.5 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitGold walking rating







