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7th April 2015 - Penyghent

Walk Details

Distance walked: 8.2 miles

Total ascent: 1802 ft

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

Time taken: 5.5 hrs

Route description: Horton-Brackenbottom-Pennine Way-Penyghent-Plover Hill-Foxup Moor-Pennine Way-Horton

The spell of fine weather continues. I decided to head to Horton-in-Ribblesdale today and do Penyghent and Plover Hill, a walk I've done a few times and one that I've always enjoyed. There was plenty of sunshine around although the visibility wasn't as good as yesterday and it was quite hazy. It was also quite windy high up, that wasn't in the forecast.

From Horton I walked up the road to Brackenbottom and then up the path to the Pennine Way, which took me up to the summit of Penyghent. After having my lunch I made my way across the top of the moor to Plover Hill. My route back was to descend from Plover Hill to the Foxup to Horton bridleway, which I followed back to Horton.

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Ingleborough and Whernside come into view as I head up the path from Brackenbottom
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A great view of Penyghent
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It's become pretty windy as I've gained height and patches of low cloud blow through
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I can also see the fog that's made its way inland from the Irish Sea
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I've had my lunch so a few photos of the view before I move on. Ingleborough and Whernside on the other side of Ribblesdale.
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It's a bit murky looking to the northwest but I can make out Whernside, Great Knoutberry Hill and Dodd Fell Hill.
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and finally the fog that's made its way through the gap in the hills that carries the A65
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Heading for Plover Hill
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The valley of Penyghent Gill that heads down into Littondale
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A fine example of dry stone walling
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Looking back to Penyghent
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Ingleborough and Whernside from Plover Hill
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Whernside and Great Knoutberry Hill
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Dodd Fell Hill and the fells around Langstrothdale
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The top of Littondale as I start my descent
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This bridleway from Foxup to Horton is a joy to follow. Wide open spaces and great views.
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Crossing a crystal clear beck
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and passing a lichen encrusted post
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The fringe of crags on Plover Hill
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Penyghent above Horton Scar
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It's springtime in Ribblesdale
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Back in Horton
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The church of St. Oswald, Horton on a fine afternoon

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