A complete guide to completing the yorkshire three peaks challenge without getting lost. To our delight though, we did actually complete it in 11 hours starting at 08. I came back from yorkshire yesterday, after completing the yorkshire three peaks on saturday. Az maps attempted the yorkshire three peaks challenge in 2016, taking on the peaks of penyghent, whernside and ingleborough plus the. Its slightly bulkier than the standard map and weighs 200 grams, compared to the standard g. Yorkshire three peaks north yorkshire, england alltrails. Southern and western areas os explorer map with a brief introduction to map reading. Groups who notify us of their walk will receive discount codes for our yorkshire three peaks merchandise and an os map. The old path is still open access, so you can still go that way, but the modern one is much more sustainable and though longer its just as quick. Find out more about the three peaks project at ukthreepeaks. I fancy a trip to do the yorkshire 3 peaks, but am considering doing it over 2 days to savour the experience has anyone done this or got thoughts on this wondering where a good midpoint would be to stay over. The old hill inn, chapelledale is a favourite lunch time stopoff point for 3 peaks walkers. Most challenge events start and finish from the village of hortoninribblesdale due to parking and facilities, although it is possible to start from ribblehead or chapelledale. Covering a distance of around 24 miles, with a total ascent of over 1,600 metres, completing the route in under 12 hours is considered a notable achievement.
The official yorkshire 3 peaks route for penyghent, ingleborough and whernside. Yorkshire 3 peaks downloads lupine adventure cooperative. The classic challenge is to climb all three in less than 12 hours, or beat your own personal best. Yorkshire 3 peaks ultra, is a 70km self navigation trails ultra marathon held annually in october. The route can be started from hortoninribblesdale, ribblehead or chapel le dale, and is a circular route finishing at the same point. Yorkshire dales os map 3 peaks area the white spider. The three peaks cyclocross race follows a longer, 61 km 38 mi, route across the peaks. There is one section on road, but the paths are good. Click here to view the cafes advice and instructions in pdf format correct as.
The yorkshire three peaks route highlighted on the yorkshire dales. We dont have a car at the mo, so would be looking at getting there by train horton in ribbledale. Yorkshire three peaks challenge route skyware press. Apr 10, 2017 az maps attempted the yorkshire three peaks challenge in 2016, taking on the peaks of penyghent, whernside and ingleborough plus the 24 mile circular route, all in under 12 hours. Starting in hawes, joining the classic yorkshire 3 peaks route around whernside, ingleborough and penyghent. Ordnance surveys ol2 explorer map, covering the complete yorkshire three peaks route, whernside, ingleborough and penyghent, all on the west side of the map.
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. Keep to right at all times map 2 map 3 caution road crossing cross railway at bridge gr 761 816 continue on a bearing of 197 degrees from summit gr 738 815 turn left on a bearing of 159 degrees gr 734 802. Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge guided walk for charity or fun. This superb walking challenge is certainly one of the classing must do events for keen walkers and hikers in the uk.
Whernside 736m, ingleborough 724m, and penyghent 694m. Please note, these maps are provided to assist with route planning only. Walk south out of the village passing the golden lion pub and church and cross a small stream. Yorkshire accommodation and attractions click on the buttons to show or hide map features bed and breakfasts. Circulate the yorkshire three peaks code of conduct to your group. You can scroll around and zoom in to explore yorkshire accommodation.
See also yorkshire 3 peaks printable map elegant scottland scotland road map scotland mappery from printable map topic. A guide to the yorkshire three peaks challenge wheres mollie. Hortonin ribblesdale penyghent ribblehead whernside. There are three possible start points for the yorkshire three peaks, and you can walk either clockwise or anticlockwise.
A compass is required to effectively navigate with the map a waterproof, seethrough case is recommended to protect your map from rain damage. The dry stone wall running along the summit ridge is the county boundary. The three peaks are penyghent, whernside, and ingleborough. A 25mile circular walk of penyghent, whernside and ingleborough. Yorkshire 3 peaks printable map new britain s 20 best autumn walks weekend uploaded by jasa on tuesday, february 27th, 2018 in category printable map. Before 2012 around 85% of people went the boggy way, which is the most direct, to get towards ribblehead. The yorkshire three peaks includes, penyghent, whernside and ingleborough. The walkthrough guide is complete with instructions and photographs and includes accommodation, route and equipment. The waterproof case can be attached to your backpack to. They did not have maps, compasses or torches and were. A waterproof, seethrough case is recommended to protect your map from rain damage. The ultimate guide to completing the yorkshire three peaks.
Tackling the yorkshire 3 peaks in winter josiah skeats. The yorkshire three peaks challenge climbing whernside, ingleborough and. Be prepared for the hike to take 14 hours due to steep climbs and the long distances between the peaks. The cafe generally stocks a specially designed map, on which is shown the three peaks route, which is a good aid to use in conjunction with the ordnance survey 1. This trail covers the peaks of penyghent, whernside and ingleborough which form part of the pennine range.
Guided hiking tour around the 3 peaks of yorkshire. Yorkshire 3 peaks map a code of conduct designed to encourage three peaks walkers to respect the environment and keep noise to a minimum has been created by the yorkshire dales national process they could purchase a a southampton woman will be taking on the three peaks challenge this. Yorkshire 3 peaks printable map new britain s 20 best autumn. The three peaks in yorkshire penyghent, whernside and ingleborough are nevertheless great high places, leonine in form, like giant sphinxes with heads bent in repose. A credit card sized card to print off 8 up on a sheet of a4 to give to participants detailing how to call the emergency services while in the yorkshire dales. Ordnance survey explorer ol2 at the three peaks shop is the map required for the complete route. Yorkshire three peaks itinerary and route yorkshire dales.
It also has a reputation for serving excellent food in the evening. More information and book your yorkshire three peaks challenge. Its signposted as part of the yorkshire three peaks and avoids going over black dub bog. The yorkshire 3 peaks challenge route starts from hortoninribblesdale to ribblehead, via penyghent. Os explorer ol2 yorkshire three peaks challenge map. 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 walk is approximately 25 miles in length with an elevation gain of over m. We recommend having a good base level of fitness before embarking on this training plan. You do need to be able to navigate and cope with conditions in the high fells. The walkthrough guide is complete with instructions and photographs. We take the challenge of climbing 3 of these peaks, covering 24 miles in one day. A detailed yorkshire three peaks route guide see above left with mapping at. Yorkshire three peaks walk hortoninribblesdale 2020 all. The yorkshire three peaks challenge is a 24 mile challenge walk in the yorkshire dales. Yorkshire three peaks os map with detailed route think adventure. Yorkshire dales the yorkshire three peaks challenge, at. The yorkshire three peaks challenge climbing whernside, ingleborough and penyghent and returning to the starting point in a continuous circuit is a tough undertaking. The crown hotel is situated in the beautiful ribble valley and is one of the few hotels in the yorkshire dales national park which actually stands on the pennine way. The yorkshire 3 peaks route yorkshire 3 peaks challenge.
The yorkshire 3 peaks walk is not to be confused with the national 3 peaks walk ben nevis, scafell pike, snowdon. The walk is a tough day of approximately 24 miles in distance with an elevation gain of over meters. Yorkshire 3 peaks 15th august 2020 take on one of the uks most challenging walking routes all in one day. Whitber hill route, is available to download here as a pdf document see left. The highest of the three peaks and, since the boundary changes in the 1970s, the highest point in yorkshire. Find out more about the three peaks project at uk threepeaks. I have to begin by saying that the tag yorkshire 3 peaks is a bit misleading. In my opinion the yorkshire 3 peaks offers the finest one day challenge in england bar none whernside 2,415 ft, 736 ms ingleborough 2,372 ft, 723 ms pen y ghent 2,277 ft, 694 ms i have written a book on the 3 peaks challenge and its history. The three peaks challenge is the most iconic walk in the yorkshire dales taking in the three highest mountains in the area. The ordnance survey os map you need for the yorkshire three peaks is the os ol2.
Always carry the relevant paper os map together with a compass when navigating the fells and mountains. 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. Most maps are somewhat inactive, adjusted to paper or some other durable moderate, whereas others are somewhat interactive or dynamic. This is undoubtedly the classic challenge of the yorkshire dales. The following yorkshire three peaks training plan covers a period of 3 months. The three peaks of yorkshire provide that challenge by linking together the. Jul 16, 2019 yorkshire 3 peaks map a code of conduct designed to encourage three peaks walkers to respect the environment and keep noise to a minimum has been created by the yorkshire dales national process they could purchase a a southampton woman will be taking on the three peaks challenge this month, in support of her grandmother, who has a serious. A compass is required to effectively navigate with the map. It hasnt even done anything the middle of january is a silly time to tackle the yorkshire 3 peaks. The waterproof case can be attached to your backpack to reduce the time searching through your bag each. This is a memory map track file of the route of the yorkshire 3 peaks. The active version of this map is the waterproof version of the yorkshire three peaks map. These simple messages show what every individual can do to help keep the three peaks special for all to enjoy. Starting at horton in ribblesdale, the walk takes you on a superb circular of the hills.
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