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Force Gill Aqueduct – Whernside Summit loop from Ribblehead

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Ingleton

Force Gill Aqueduct – Whernside Summit loop from Ribblehead

Hard

runners

Force Gill Aqueduct – Whernside Summit loop from Ribblehead

03:29

27.3km

890m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.28 km

Force Gill Aqueduct

Highlight • Structure

Constructed by the Midland Railway to carry water from Force Gill into Dale Beck across the line below the southern entrance to Blea Moor Tunnel, Force Gill Aqueduct has been …

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3.77 km

Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you are climbing Whernside, you will not regret following the path alongside Force Gill. Not only will you beat the crowds following the main route, but you also have …

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4.21 km

Yorkshire Three Peaks Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not far now to the summit

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7.06 km

Whernside Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Whernside offers wonderful views over the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. On a clear day, and with a pair of binoculars, you can even see …

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8.40 km

View from Whernside Summit

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views out to the west coast on a clear day....bring wet weather gear, weather can change rapidly

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11.0 km

Philpin Farm Campsite Snack Bar & Facilities

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little campsite with toilets and small shop selling liquids and snacks, right on the 3 peaks route.

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12.8 km

Southerscales Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is part of Southerscales Nature Reserve. The rangers do a great job here of protecting the limestone pavement, grassland, wetland and flora. It's an immensely popular area to walk …

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13.5 km

Boardwalk Near Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

23.6 km

Archaeological Site

25.1 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

27.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

8.37 km

4.15 km

2.39 km

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

4.69 km

4.56 km

4.27 km

4.15 km

347 m

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

12°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Force Gill Aqueduct – Whernside Summit loop from Ribblehead

Force Gill Aqueduct

Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

Yorkshire Three Peaks Signpost

Whernside Summit

View from Whernside Summit

Philpin Farm Campsite Snack Bar & Facilities

Southerscales Limestone Pavement

Boardwalk Near Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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