Yorkshire Three Peaks

Let us guide you around this famous and rightly popular challenge hike. Whether you do it for a charity close to your heart or you would just like to complete it for yourself or as part of a group then we’ll support you all the way.

Below is some further info to help you plan your trip. Feel free to reach out to us if you have further questions

Yorkshire 3 Peaks suggested kit list ●

• Waterproofs – Jacket and trousers ●
• Boots hiking broken in. No trainers! ●
• Walking Socks extra pair in rucksack ●
• Walking Trousers or Shorts (Jeans and cotton T-shirts not suitable) ●
• Small personal first aid kit- (group leader will carry a larger kit) ●
• Spare warm layer ●
• Hats and gloves- 2 lots ●
• Head torch ●
• Rucksack
• Rucksack cover ●
• Facility to carry 2 litres of water bladder or bottles. ●
• High energy food, treats, snacks, lunch

Extras you may want: ●

• Walking Poles ●
• Sunglasses ●
• Sun cream ●
• Map of the area (Ordnance Survey Explorer OS2) ●
• Power Bank and cable to keep mobile phone charged.

Roadside support is available at 2 stops along the route so you don’t have to carry everything you can do a bag drop at the start with extra food and clothing. Extra water will also be available.

There is a café on route, but this gets very busy and can really eat into the walking time so best to carry everything you need or leave with the support vehicle.

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Itinerary

• 6:30 am start outside the Station Inn Ribblehead, Low Sleights Rd Carnforth LA6 3AS. Roadside parking around the Station Inn
• Walking in an Anti clockwise direction via Whernside, Ingleborough, Horton in Ribblesdale, Pen-y-ghent and back to the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Checkpoint Time from start point (Approx)

• Whernside 2 hours
• Old Hill Inn 3.5 hours
• Ingleborough 5 hours
• Horton In Ribblesdale 7 hours
• Pen Y Ghent 8.5 hours
• RibbleHead 11 hours

Aim to complete in under 12 hours.

Breaks of around 1 to 1.5 hours total.

This is a challenge walk.