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The Pennine Way

From Edale to Kirk Yetholm

ISBN

9781852849061

Availability

Published

3 Mar 2017

Reprinted

13 Aug 2024

Edition

Fourth

Pages

240

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

440g

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Guidebook to the Pennine Way National Trail with OS map booklet. The 265 mile route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm takes three weeks to walk and is suitable for fit and experienced long distance walkers. The route crosses the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines National Parks. Includes separate OS 1:25,000 map booklet of the route.

Seasons

This National Trail is essentially a summer walk, though it can be completed in spring or autumn, the winter months are solely for dedicated and experienced long-distance walkers.

Centres

Edale, Crowden, Hebden Bridge, Cowling, Gargrave, Malham, Horton in Ribblesdale, Hawes, Keld, Bowes, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Dufton, Alston, Hadrian's Wall, Bellingham, Byrness, Kirk Yetholm

Difficulty

The Pennine Way is a challenging walk, often across high, exposed moorlands. No problems on fine, sunny days, but some parts can be exceptionally difficult in bad weather. In mist, careful navigation is required, but on the whole the route is well-signposted. Suitable for backpackers and youth hostellers, but ample B&B accommodation is also available. Previous long-distance walking experience is an advantage.

Must See

Peak District National Park - Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Black Hill; South Pennines - Stoodley Pike and Brontë Country; Yorkshire Dales National Park - Malham Cove, Pen-y-Ghent and Great Shunner Fell; North Pennines AONB - Teesdale, High Cup and Cross Fell; Northumberland National Park - Hadrian's Wall and the Cheviot Hills

ISBN

9781852849061

Availability

Published

3 Mar 2017

Reprinted

13 Aug 2024

Edition

Fourth

Pages

240

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

440g

Overview

A guidebook to walking the Pennine Way, England’s toughest National Trail. Suited to fit experienced walkers, the 427km (265 mile) route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm follows northern England’s mountainous spine, passing through three national parks: the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland.

The route is described from south to north in 20 stages of between 11 and 32km (7–20 miles).

Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps and elevation profiles
Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
Route summary table and trek planner showing the distribution of facilities and public transport along the route
Accommodation listings
GPX files available for free download

Table of Contents

Map key

Route summary table

Overview map

Profile

Trek planner

Preface

Introduction

Wanted: A Long Green Trail

Planning your trip

Choosing an itinerary

When to walk

Travel to and from the Pennine Way

Travel along the Pennine Way

First and last nights

Accommodation

Food and drink

Baggage transfer

What to take

Money

Planning day to day

Using this guide

Additional mapping

Waymarking and access

Weather forecasts

Phones and Wi-Fi

Emergencies

All about the Pennines

Pennine geology

Pennine scenery

The Helm Wind

Wildlife

Plant life

The Pennine Way

Day 1 Edale to Torside

Day 2 Torside to Standedge

Day 3 Standedge to Callis Bridge or Hebden Bridge

Day 4 Callis Bridge or Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw

Day 5 Ickornshaw to Gargrave

Day 6 Gargrave to Malham

Day 7 Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale

Day 8 Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes

Day 9 Hawes to Keld

Day 10 Keld to Baldersdale or Bowes

Day 11 Baldersdale or Bowes to Middleton-in-Teesdale

Day 12 Middleton-in-Teesdale to Langdon Beck

Day 13 Langdon Beck to Dufton

Day 14 Dufton to Alston

Day 15 Alston to Greenhead

Day 16 Greenhead to Housesteads

Day 17 Housesteads to Bellingham

Day 18 Bellingham to Byrness

Day 19 Byrness to Clennell Street

Day 20 Clennell Street to Kirk Yetholm

Appendix A Useful contacts

Appendix B Accommodation list

Appendix C Further reading

Updates

January 2022

Hebden Bridge

In Hebden Bridge the Hebden Bridge Hostel, also known as Mama Weirdigans, has closed.

January 2022

Torside

In Torside The Old House no longer offers accommodation. Backpackers may continue onwards to Crowden, but anyone wishing to stay indoors will have to move off-route to Padfield. Saturday buses link Torside with Glossop and Holmfirth.

Reviews

The definitive guide, always accurate and incredible detail

Hi, In April 2019 I walked the complete Pennine Way over 20 days. My constant companion was the Cicerone guide by Paddy Dillon. This book is the definitive guide, always accurate and incredible detail. It has been written concisely and with clarity, which proved invaluable in inclement weather. Thank you Cicerone.

Christine (Sydney, Australia) by email.

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The Pennine Way - GPX File

By Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.

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