Whitber hill route, is available to download here as a pdf document see left. The ultimate guide to completing the yorkshire three peaks. The new path passes close to hunt pot, a 60mdeep chasm engulfing one of penyghents becks and also lies within about 200m of hull pot a 90mlong limestone gash in the hillside, claimed to be the biggest natural. Updated to use the new national park recommended route coming off penyghent. The yorkshire three peaks challenge walk ordnance survey.
It is also probably the lightest one to carry which might just be. The yorkshire three peaks route highlighted on the yorkshire dales. Most challenge events start and finish from the village of hortoninribblesdale due to parking and facilities, although it. Horton is the biggest village on the route and the route is a bit easier in my humble opinion anticlockwise. The footpath avoids black dubb moss on the yorkshire three peaks circuit, a notorious bog that was suffering from severe erosion.
Ordnance survey explorer ol2 at the three peaks shop is the map required for the complete route. Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge preparing for the challenge. Starting in hortoninribblesdale the traditional route first takes you up penyghent 694m followed by whernside 736m and finally ingleborough 723m before returning to hortoninribblesdale all in under 12 hours. Yorkshire three peaks route and challenge hotels near 3.
There is a train station and allocated car park a few hundred metres from the penyghent cafe the popular starting point of the yorkshire three peaks is hortoninribblesdale, due to the pubs. Download free yorkshire three peaks route gps walking route file. With most books being several or more years outofdate we believe our route guide for the yorkshire three peaks challenge walk is the clearest, most uptodate route guide you can get. Starting in hawes, joining the classic yorkshire 3 peaks route around whernside, ingleborough and penyghent. A detailed yorkshire three peaks route guide see above left with mapping at a scale of 1. A free overview guide to the three peaks challenge route, updated to take in the newly improved alternative whitber hill route, is available to download here as a pdf document. The back of the medal includes an outline of the yorkshire three peaks route with the mountains marked including their heights. I know it will be tough as the man saying its best to do some shorter build up walks did 3 peaks last year and said he was tired for next 2 days after it and this is someone who is used to running marathons. Fully detailed description of the three peaks of yorkshire challenge walk. On sunday 5th may 20 bank holiday weekend, we will be embarking on our 7th annual yorkshire three peaks challenge. Three peaks walk yorkshire ldwa long distance paths. Gpx the gps exchange format is a lightweight xml data format for the interchange of gps data waypoints, routes, and tracks between applications and web services on the internet.
This is a rare occasion where i will gladly take the more cautious option. Most maps are somewhat inactive, adjusted to paper or some other durable moderate, whereas others are somewhat interactive or dynamic. Smith teachers from giggleswick school near settle, decided to walk the three peaks of penyghent, ingleborough and whernside. A high level of fitness is therefore necessary along with decent mountain equipment, as conditions on the tops can be particularly serious. A guide to the yorkshire three peaks challenge wheres. A two distance fund raising walk, within and around the marvelous chatsworth house estate and surrounding countryside of the derbyshire dales in support of cancer charities. Climb the yorkshire 3 peaks with mobile adventure the. Visit the famous yorkshire dales three peaks of pen y ghent, whernside and ingleborough on this challenging circular walk.
The three peaks of ingleborough, whernside and penyghent have their own subsection. When i came to check this map against the yorkshire 3 peaks challenge route i found that an entire section of the route was missing from the map. The 25mile circular route is popular amongst avid hikers, challenge seekers. Yorkshire three peaks is within the scope of wikiproject yorkshire, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to yorkshire on wikipedia. In order to be accepted into the 3 peaks club this should be completed within 12 hours. Yorkshire three peaks os map with detailed route think adventure. To our delight though, we did actually complete it in 11 hours starting at 08. The yorkshire 3 peaks reverse route, yorkshire dales. Guided by highly qualified guides, youll see of the best sights of the. The image below is a detailed map of the three peaks route showing cumulative distances and guidance times for each stage. Hortoninribblesdale to penyghent from the main visitor car park sd808725 head south on the main road through the village, follow the road left at the golden lion inn, and then after 200 metres cross the beck and take the minor road on your left.
Click on the above link to select it and press ctrlc to copy it cmdc on a mac. The ordnance survey os map you need for the yorkshire three peaks is the os ol2. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project, see a list of open tasks, and join in discussions on the projects talk page. It is essential that any group venturing into the mountains is properly equipped, competent in the use of a map and compass, and has. Three peaks walk yorkshire gpx exchange format route file login to download members only details.
The yorkshire 3 peaks challenge involves climbing pen y ghent, whernside and ingleborough as part of a 23. Account holders can download it from this link ny101 the yorkshire three peaks. You can also join an organised group walk, see the link below for more details. Double sided medal to commemorate your achievement of completing the yorkshire three peaks challenge. I came back from yorkshire yesterday, after completing the yorkshire three peaks on saturday. There are 6 checkpoints on the gold route, 3 of which are on. Tackling the yorkshire 3 peaks in winter josiah skeats. The image is taken from an excellent information site which gives other details about the three peaks challenge walk, and also provides a smartphone app for the.
Please scroll down the page for a full walking route description, and a downloadable. Download the route profile data to an excel or csv file. Three peaks walk yorkshire gpx exchange format route. Elevation and ascent statistics with customisable elevation graph. All yorkshire dales walks are free to download and print and all routes have gps files. North yorkshire 3 peaks organised north yorkshire 3.
Arriving early friday evening in the midst of a storm, thereby prompting us to question our sanity about the whole undertaking, we eventually pitched our tent at holme farm campsite in the little village of hortoninribblesdale the start point for the traditional route where penyghent, the. The walks cover all the major dales and are subdivided by dale. Walkers having difficulty with the gold or taking too long will be transferred to the silver, bronze or retired altogether. Good run guide route map dallam yorkshire three peaks. This handy route guide covers the full 24mile circuit with detailed largescale mapping at a scale of 1. The yorkshire 3 peaks are the scene of several mountain rescue incidents each year. The waterproof case can be attached to your backpack to reduce the time searching through your bag each. Heading back to horton after conquering the 3 peaks. The three peaks of yorkshire provide that challenge by linking together the three summits in a 25 mile walk, which should only be undertaken by strong walkers. This map highlights the complete yorkshire three peaks route, which can be started from any point, although is often begun from hortoninribblesdale. Os explorer ol2 yorkshire three peaks challenge map. Three peaks walks walks, accommodation, entertainment. Ny3p is dedicated to giving both novice and experienced hikers a challenge through the north yorkshire 3 peaks route. The yorkshire 3 peaks y3p is a circular route that starts in.
The yorkshire three peaks challenge the new walk route. The classic challenge is to climb all three in less than 12 hours, or beat your own personal best. In addition walks in the howgill fells are also listed. However, if you do this on a busy weekend you may end up in a crowd and even have to queue to get over stiles, so for this reason you may wish to start elsewhere on the route or do the route clockwise so that you pass the crowds on. Three peaks walk yorkshire memory map route file last updated 14062016 09.
Yorkshire three peaks challenge route skyware press. A compass is required to effectively navigate with the map a waterproof, seethrough case is recommended to protect your map from rain damage. Yorkshire three peaks briefing lupine adventure cooperative. Yorkshire 3peaks challenge british heart foundation. See more ideas about challenges, ben nevis and scafell pike. The three peaks challenge is a popular walk with those raising money for charities. Let everyone know you are completing the yorkshire three peaks with free posters to download and share on social media, your fundraising platform or website starting point. New section of yorkshire three peaks path now open grough.
The yorkshire three peaks challenge climbing whernside, ingleborough and penyghent in a continuous circuit is a tough challenge. The 60page ebook will guide you through the yorkshire three peaks challenge. Yorkshire three peaks itinerary and route yorkshire. We say goodbye to the new friends weve made and the incredible scenery we conquered, and head home, taking a huge sense of achievement with us. There is a notice on the map alternative route open april 20 but it has not been shown accurately on the map, just a very broad dashed line. Yorkshire 3 peaks ultra, is a 70km self navigation trails ultra marathon held annually in october.
Its slightly bulkier than the standard map and weighs 200 grams, compared to the standard g. Downloads page for the chatsworth challenge fundraising walk in and around the chatsworth estate and derbyshire dales. The yorkshire three peaks includes, penyghent, whernside and ingleborough. Yorkshire three peaks walk penyghent whernside ingleborough the classic 24. There is a choice of walks for all choose to do 1,2 or all 3 peaks.
Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Ordnance survey explorer ol2 at the three peaks shop. The official yorkshire 3 peaks route for penyghent, ingleborough and whernside. The yorkshire three peaks route was changed during the winter of 2012 after a number of challengers ended up waist deep in boggy ground. Although the yorkshire three peaks challenge is technically about completing the 3 peaks in under 12 hours, i didnt actually know this until after we had finished. The basics are good clothing, including warm wear and waterproofs, good boots or walking shoes which have previously been broken in, maps and route guide, a first aid kit and plastic bivvy bag, a head torch and spare batteries some teams may well finish in the dark, and of course enough food and drink for some 12 hours hard work in the hills. The active version of this map is the waterproof version of the yorkshire three peaks map. I found the help i got online, while researching the route and other areas to be invaluable, so thought i would put my experience down on here where.
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