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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Witton Steeps Climb loop from West Witton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

West Witton

Penhill Crags and Beacon – Witton Steeps Climb loop from West Witton

Moderate

4.7

(3)

hikers

Penhill Crags and Beacon – Witton Steeps Climb loop from West Witton

02:43

8.63km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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162 m

Fox and Hounds Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Gorgeous Sunday lunch- a roast platter for two containing beef, pork + crackling, ham, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, stuffing, pig in blanket, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, peas, carrots + mixed veg

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4.23 km

Penhill Crags and Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Penhill Crags are a joy to walk, with slightly shocking (beautiful!) views from up here of the valleys down below. There is a trig point here (526m), Penhill Beacon, and …

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4.86 km

Penhill Summit

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7.38 km

Witton Steeps Climb

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Turning off the A684 at West Witton, the land rises sharply in front of you. As soon as the houses end, the climb begins. The first ramp is a little …

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8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.12 km

2.04 km

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

2.12 km

351 m

208 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

23°C

11°C

37 %

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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Witton Steeps Climb loop from West Witton

Fox and Hounds Pub

Penhill Crags and Beacon

Penhill Summit

Witton Steeps Climb

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