Pennine Way - Walking Pace

Kinder Scout Plateau

Distance: 16.9 miles (27.2 km)
Ascent: 856 metres
Grade: 81 (Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands

A classic circumnavigation of this high Peak District plateau.

Edale and Barber Booth

Distance: 5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ascent: 248 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands

An enjoyable low-level walk through the upper Edale Valley.

Janet’s Foss, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove

Distance: 7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ascent: 283 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h to 6h 30m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

A great route taking in many stunning features.

Gordale Scar and Malham Cove

Distance: 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Ascent: 161 metres
Grade: 26 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h to 3h 15m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Two out and back routes to the stunning Gordale Scar and Malham Cove, walk them together or in two parts.

Malham Tarn and Attermire Scar

Distance: 12.2 miles (19.6 km)
Ascent: 564 metres
Grade: 67 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

A great walk through stunning moorland scenery.

High Force and Cauldron Snout

Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km)
Ascent: 451 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 30m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England

A water lovers walk with a reservoir, riverside paths, weirs and stunning waterfalls.

Teesdale

Distance: 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent: 297 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 6h 15m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England

A lovely walk over Cronkley Fell and back along the River Tees.

The Dale

Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ascent: 78 metres
Grade: 22 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England

A lovely route taking in a section of the Pennine Way along the River Tees.

Winshield Crags

Distance: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Ascent: 125 metres
Grade: 23 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall
Region: North East of England

A short walk to the highest point of Hadrian’s Wall providing fantastic views across Northumberland

High Cup Nick

Distance: 9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ascent: 529 metres
Grade: 58 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 8h
Start: YHA Dufton
Region: North West of England

A great route on the edge of the North Pennines AONB.

Kinder Scout Plateau

Edale and Barber Booth

Janet’s Foss, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove

Gordale Scar and Malham Cove

Malham Tarn and Attermire Scar

High Force and Cauldron Snout

Teesdale

The Dale

Winshield Crags

High Cup Nick

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