Mountains & hills · North West England
Pen-y-ghent
Also known as: Penyghent
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Pen-y-ghent — Named summit at 694 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pen-y-ghent, the nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, located 3.6 km away. Entry to the mountain is free. The postcode for navigation is BD24 9PW.
About
Pen-y-ghent is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Penyghent. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 694 m.". Coordinates: 54.1560°, -2.2488°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pen-Y-Ghent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brants Gill Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pen-y-ghent or Penyghent is a fell in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the lowest of Yorkshire's Three Peaks at 2,277 feet (694 m); the other two being Ingleborough and Whernside. It lies 1.9 miles (3 km) east of Horton in Ribblesdale. It has a number of interesting geological features, such as Hunt Pot, and further down, Hull Pot. The waters that flow in have created an extensive cave system which rises at Brants Gill head. In 2004 the body of Lamduan Armitage, dubbed by the media the "Lady of the Hills", was found near to the entrance of Sell Gill Hole.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1560, -2.2488
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Malham Moor
- Postcode
- BD24 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: n312154686 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pen-y-ghent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fawcett Moor and Pen-y-Ghent - geograph.org.uk - 80390.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pen-y-ghent
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Penyghent Pot
Caves · 1.0 km
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)
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Hunt Pot
Caves · 1.4 km
Brackenbottom Pot
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Churn Milk Hole
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High Hull Pot
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Giant's Grave
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-y-ghent?
- Pen-y-ghent is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9PW), in the parish of Malham Moor.
- What is Pen-y-ghent?
- Pen-y-ghent — Named summit at 694 m.
- How do I get to Pen-y-ghent?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9PW.
- Is Pen-y-ghent a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-y-ghent is part of the Pen-Y-Ghent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Brants Gill Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pen-y-ghent free to visit?
- Yes, Pen-y-ghent is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen-y-ghent?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9PW.