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Ingleborough – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Ingleton

Ingleborough – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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4.8

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Ingleborough – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

05:27

17.2km

590m

Hiking

Perhaps Yorkshire’s most famous summit and certainly one of its more recognisable landmarks, once you’ve laid eyes on Ingleborough’s giant wedge-shaped profile, you’ll vow to one day walk on its lofty top. A geological marvel, its western side contains many karst features, with caves, sinkholes and limestone pavements to explore,…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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30 m

Ingleborough

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ingleton is synonymous with Ingleborough, the iconic Yorkshire giant that rises to the north east. The village is understandably popular with hikers, with hiking routes to both Ingleborough and Whernside …

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5.55 km

Ingleborough summit

Highlight • Summit

The Ingleborough summit richly rewards all those who conquer it with a magnificent panoramic view of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Pendle Hill, out into Morecambe Bay and over to the Lakeland hills. …

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8.12 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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10.2 km

St Leonard's Church, Chapel-le-Dale

Highlight • Historical Site

St Leonard's is a beautiful small church set to the stunning backdrop of Whernside and Ingleborough in the secluded hamlet of Chapel-le-Dale. It dates back to the 17th century, offering …

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

5.65 km

3.10 km

1.81 km

586 m

279 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.72 km

3.25 km

1.48 km

989 m

929 m

770 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 9 May

11°C

2°C

15 %

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Trail Reviews

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February 26, 2022, Ingleborough and Simon Fell Group Hike

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Ingleborough – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

Ingleborough

Ingleborough summit

Southerscales Limestone Pavement

St Leonard's Church, Chapel-le-Dale

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