Hewitt
Marilyn
- Height
- 694 m · 2,277 ft
- Drop
- 305 m
- Grid ref
- SD 838 733
- Range
- Central Pennines
- County
- North Yorkshire
Summit: Rock 3m SE of trig point.
Pen-y-ghent is a Hewitt in Pennines, Dales & Cheviots, 694 m (2,277 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Pen-y-ghent from Horton, is 7.9 km with 460 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Routes up Pen-y-ghent
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen-y-ghent from Horton Shortest Least climb | 7.9 km | 460 m | 2.5–3.5 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Horton-in-Ribblesdale |
| The Yorkshire Three Peaks | 34.3 km | 1,460 m | 10–14 h | Hard | 3/5 | Horton-in-Ribblesdale |
Pen-y-ghent on its own (1)
Rounds that include Pen-y-ghent (1)
Map
Summit at SD 838 733 (54.1560, -2.2487). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Pen-y-ghent
- How high is Pen-y-ghent?
- Pen-y-ghent is 694 m (2,277 ft) high, a Hewitt in Pennines, Dales & Cheviots. The summit is at grid reference SD 838 733.
- How long does it take to climb Pen-y-ghent?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Pen-y-ghent from Horton, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 7.9 km with 460 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Pen-y-ghent?
- The route with the least climbing is Pen-y-ghent from Horton, starting from Horton-in-Ribblesdale (SD 809 722): 7.9 km and 460 m of ascent, graded moderate.