Section 11 of 16, Pennine Way
Up and down
About 1,049 m of climbing and 961 m of descent; highest point 893 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dufton.
- Bus stop
- Village Centre, 90 m from the start. Directions
- Car park
- Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Alston. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Alston (heritage railway), 590 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Hendersons Garage (N bound), 170 m from the finish. DirectionsHendersons Garage (S bound), 210 m from the finish. DirectionsTown Head, 350 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 47%, gravel and tracks 20%, grass 19%.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates, 4 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 174 m in a kilometre, 4.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.