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2nd December 2014 - Penyghent

Walk Details

Distance walked: 5.7 miles

Total ascent: 1601 ft

OS map used: OL2 - Yorkshire Dales, Southern & Western areas

Time taken: 4.5 hrs

Route description: Horton in Ribblesdale-Brackenbottom-Brackenbottom Scar-Pennine Way-Penyghent-Pennine Way-Horton in Ribblesdale

After tackling Ingleborough last week I thought that I'd try and fit in the other two of the Yorkshire Three Peaks before the end of the year. Today my target is Penyghent. The weather is set fair with a fine and sunny afternoon forecast as the overnight rain clears away. A strong and very cold wind was blowing on the summit but it was one of those winter days that I really enjoy with excellent visibility that lets you see for miles.

Setting out from Horton I followed the lane to Brackenbottom and then the path across Brackenbottom Scar to reach the Pennine Way. The rest of the route was very simple. Keep on the Pennine Way to the summit of Penyghent and to get back to Horton.

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On the road to Brackenbottom and a fingerpost points the way
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Penyghent comes back into view
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I've got plenty of time to make my way round so I decided to stop and have a brew. It also gave the high cloud a bit longer to clear away. Looking south to Pendle Hill.
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Looks even better as I get closer
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Limestone cliffs
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A peep round the corner as I make my way up. Penyghent Gill heads down into Littondale.
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The summit is in sight
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On the summit of Penyghent. The shelter that's part of the wall came in really handy today for getting out of the strong, cold wind. Lunch has been had so I'll have a wander round and take a few pictures.
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Ingleborough and Whernside on the other side of Ribblesdale
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Some of the Lakeland fells in the distance zooming in across the top of Park Fell
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Whernside, the Howgills, Baugh Fell, Great Knoutberry Hill and Dodd Fell Hill
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Zooming in on the Howgills and Baugh Fell
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Great Knoutberry Hill, the sharp drop of the east face of Wild Boar Fell and High Seat on the other side of Mallerstang. The faint outline of fells in the distance are Cross Fell and the North Pennines.
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Buckden Pike, Great Whernside and Darnbrook Fell
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Fountains Fell
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Looking south down Ribblesdale towards Pendle Hill
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Heading back to Horton on the Pennine Way. I'm going to have a look at the limestone cliffs on the way down.
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The detached limestone pinnacle
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Couldn't resist taking a couple of shots looking across Horton Moor. Ingleborough and Whernside.
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Whernside, the Howgills, Baugh Fell and Great Knoutberry Hill
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Looking back to Penyghent as I reach the walled track
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and above Horton Scar
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Following the track to Horton
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Long shadows across Ribblesdale
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and finally, Penyghent as the sun sets in Horton ​

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