A guidebook to walking the Pennine Way, England’s toughest National Trail. Suited to fit experienced walkers, the 426km (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

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 

Appendix C Further reading

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

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