Pen-y-ghent & Hull Pot Guide, Yorkshire Three Peaks

Pen-y-ghent, Settle BD24 9PW, UK

Pen-y-ghent is one of Yorkshire's most iconic summits, rising to 694 metres above the limestone pavements and moorland of the Yorkshire Dales. Its distinctive stepped profile, formed by layers of gritstone capping millstone and limestone, makes it instantly recognisable from miles around. It sits at the heart of the classic Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge alongside Ingleborough and Whernside.

This guide covers the ascent of Pen-y-ghent and a detour to Hull Pot, one of England's largest natural potholes — a dramatic open chasm carved by the beck that plunges into it. Walkers can expect clear route guidance across the fell paths from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, with sections of paved trail, open moorland, and the striking geological spectacle of Hull Pot itself.