Section 16 of 16, Pennine Way
UK 001.16
Windy Gyle to Kirk Yetholm
11.6 miles (18.6 km).
Up and down
About 636 m of climbing and 1,059 m of descent; highest point 742 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Windy Gyle. Car parks, stations and bus stops near the start are still to be added.
Getting back
The section finishes at Kirk Yetholm. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village Green;Kirk Yetholm, 30 m from the finish. DirectionsVillage Green, 760 m from the finish. DirectionsTown Yetholm, 770 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 28%, paved or flagged 8%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: demanding mountain path, some scrambling 100%.
On the way: 3 stiles, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 133 m in a kilometre, 4.0 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.