About this place
Pen-y-ghent is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, with Horton-in-Ribblesdale a starting point for its ascent. The National Park publishes a 10 km circular route from Horton, climbing towards the summit via Brackenbottom and the Pennine Way before returning to the village.
Use that official route page and its linked map for the complete walk. The climb reaches exposed mountain ground and includes a steeper upper section, so allow time for your group, weather and visibility rather than relying on a fixed completion time. Horton has a station on the Settle-Carlisle line; check the current service and the walk between station and start. The single-peak circuit is separate from the much longer Three Peaks challenge.
Researched by Pocket Guides, 9 October 2026. Sources: https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/things-to-do/get-outdoors/yorkshire-three-peaks/pen-y-ghent/.