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The Pennine Way
by Paddy Dillon
A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Pennine Way National Trail. The 270-mile route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm typically takes around 18 days to walk. Suitable for fit and experienced long distance walkers, the book gives a step by step route description of the Way in 20 stages illustrated with OS mapping and profiles. More...
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Seasons
This National Trail is essentially a summer walk, though it can be completed in spring or autumn, Read More... 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, Read More... Bowes, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Dufton, Alston, Hadrian’s Wall, Bellingham, Byrness, Kirk YetholmDifficulty
The Pennine Way is a challenging walk, often across high, exposed moorlands. No problems on fine, Read More... 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 Read More... 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.Preface
Introduction
Wanted: A Long Green Trail
Pennine geology
Pennine scenery
The Helm Wind
Wildlife
Plant life
National Parks
Travel to and from the Pennine Way
When to walk
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money matters
Communications
Planning your schedule
What to pack
Waymarking and access
Maps of the route
Emergencies
The Pennine Way
Day 1 Edale to Crowden
Day 2 Crowden to Standedge
Day 3 Standedge to Callis Bridge
Day 4 Callis 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 Route summary table
APPENDIX B Useful contacts
APPENDIX C Facilities along the route
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