Section 2 of 2, Three Peaks Walk
Ribblehead to Chapel-le-Dale
14.7 miles (23.7 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SD 765 792. Finish: SD 741 745. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 1,111 m of climbing and 679 m of descent; highest point 723 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ribblehead.
- Station
- Ribblehead, 340 m from the start. Directions SD 765 789
- Bus stops
- Ribblehead (The Station Inn), 250 m from the start. Directions SD 763 790Ribblehead Station, 310 m from the start. Directions SD 765 789
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 30 m from the start. Directions SD 765 792Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SD 766 793Car park (free), 170 m from the start. Directions SD 764 791
Getting back
The section finishes at Chapel-le-Dale.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Ingleton White Scar Caves, 2.9 km away (Directions); Ribblehead station, 5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Three Peaks Walk
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshiredales.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 17 gates, 4 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 173 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 6.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Golden Lion Hotel, Horton in Ribblesdale: 9.8 miles in. Real ale.Crown Hotel, Horton in Ribblesdale: 10.1 miles in. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Sew Hands On, Horton in Ribblesdale: 9.9 miles in.Horton Station cafe & bar, Horton in Ribblesdale: 10.3 miles in.Ribblehead Station Tea Room: near the start, about 300 m off the way.Blind Beck Tea Rooms, New Houses: 10.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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