The Yorkshire Three Peaks route

The three peaks of the Yorkshire Three Peaks are arranged in a triangle, with the River Ribble and two minor B roads between them. The total walking distance is 39.2km (24.5 miles).

The Yorkshire Three Peaks includes, usually in this order, Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, before returning to Horton in Ribblesdale.

Yorkshire Three Peaks route

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Travel and parking

Walkers can travel to Yorkshire by car or train. Parking is available in Horton-in-Ribbledale in the centre of the village, costing £4 for the day, and overflow parking is available to the north of the village, towards the station, on busy days.

The postcode for the centre of the village is BD24 0HE.

For those travelling by train, there are local stations in Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Ingleton. We recommend thetrainline.com for saving money on tickets booked in advance.

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