Pennine Way
The Pennine Way, which follows the backbone of England from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders, is Britain’s first and best-known National Trail. It is also the most demanding and the most satisfying to achieve.
The main attraction of the Pennine Way is the wide variety of landscapes that it passes through. It begins by crossing the gritstone moors of the Peak District National Park; it dips into the Calder Valley, where the Industrial Revolution was born; traverses the windswept moors of Bronte country past Top Withins, said to be the inspiration for the house in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights; meanders through the rolling farmland of the Aire Gap and then follows riverside paths into the Yorkshire Dales. The route takes in the spectacular limestone scenery around Malham, climbs Pen-y-Ghent, the shapeliest of the Three Peaks; visits the bustling market town of Hawes and explores upper Swaledale, the most atmospheric of all the Yorkshire Dales, with its stone walls, hay-meadows, tiny field barns, isolated farmhouses and snug villages. Next the Pennine Way climbs up to Tan Hill and it’s isolated inn, the highest pub in England. Then it crosses the watershed to the traditional dales town of Middleton-in-Teesdale, once the archetypal 'company town', owned lock, stock and barrel by the Quaker-run London Lead Company. Here begins one of the finest stretches of the Pennine Way – it follows the River Tees upstream through hay meadows bursting with wildflowers, passes spectacular waterfalls; crosses the wild, empty moors of the North Pennines, the preserve of grouse, curlew and hardy black-faced sheep; skirts High Cup, a stunning glaciated chasm which provides breathtaking views of the mountains of the Lake District; and then descends to Dufton, a charming village with a cosy inn. From here the route ascends to the summit of Cross Fell, at 2930ft (893m), the highest point of the Pennine Way before following an old ‘corpse road’ down from the wilds of the North Pennines to reach Hadrian’s Wall at Greenhead. Heading east, the Pennine Way follows a rollercoaster route along the finest and best-preserved sections of the Hadrian’s Wall to Housesteads Fort, the most dramatic fort along the Wall. Here the Pennine Way heads north again and meanders through the vast forests of Wark and Redesdale to the hamlet of Byrness. Here begins the most testing and satisfying stretch of the route – the traverse of the Border Ridge of the Cheviot Hills to reach the attractive little village of Kirk Yetholm.
Pennine Way
Edale to Kirk Yetholm via the Peak District, South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines, Hadrian's Wall and the Northumberland National Park
| Total Distance | 256 miles (409.5 km) |
| Start and Finish | Edale to Kirk Yetholm |
| Availability | 31st March to 31st October |
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| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEN1 | 14 nights, 13 days walking | £950 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN2 | 15 nights, 14 days walking | £1020 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN3 | 16 nights, 15 days walking | £1055 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN4 | 17 nights, 16 days walking | £1120 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN5 | 18 nights, 17 days walking | £1170 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN6 | 19 nights, 18 days walking | £1215 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN7 | 20 nights, 19 days walking | £1240 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PEN8 | 21 nights, 20 days walking | £1295 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £25 per night. You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £45 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | ||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | ||||
Don’t have the time for the complete walk?
We also offer the Pennine Way in three sections, each of which is a classic walk in its own right, giving those of you with less time the opportunity to complete the Pennine Way in stages.
- Pennine Way: South section, from Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale via the Peak District, South Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Pennine Way: Central section, from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Greenhead via Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Hadrian's Wall
- Pennine Way: North section , from Greenhead to Kirk Yetholm via Hadrian's Wall and the Northumberland National Park
Pennine Way: South section
Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale via the Peak District, South Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales National Park
| Total Distance | 90 miles (144 km) |
| Start and Finish | Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale |
| Availability | 31st March to 31st October |
The southern section of the Pennine Way starts in Edale in the Peak District National park and heads north along ancient packhorse and drovers’ ways across the windswept moors of the South Pennines in to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The landscape is wild and remote and has an atmosphere unique to the Pennines. Highlights include the views from the edges of Kinder Scout, Stoodley Pike, Pinshaw Beacon, Fountains Fell and Pen-y-Ghent; Top Withens, whose windswept, romantic moorland setting is reputed to have inspired Emily Bronte when she wrote Wuthering Heights; the quaint village of Haworth, home of the Bronte sisters; ‘ Aladdin’s Cave’ at High Gate; the bustling town of Hebden Bridge; the attractive villages of Lothersdale, Gargrave and Malham; the dramatic amphitheatre of Malham Cove; tranquil Malham Tarn; and the cries of grouse, curlew and lapwing. The south section of the Pennine Way ends at Horton-in-Ribblesdale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
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| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENS1 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £400 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENS2 | 7 nights, 6 days walking | £470 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENS3 | 8 nights, 7 days walking | £535 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £25 per night. You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £45 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | ||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | ||||
Pennine Way: Central section
Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Greenhead via Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Hadrian's Wall
| Total Distance | 102 miles (163 km) |
| Start and Finish | Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Greenhead |
| Availability | 31st March to 31st October |
The central section of the Pennine Way starts in Horton-in-Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales and finishes in the village of Greenhead on Hadrian’s Wall. This stretch of the Pennine Way takes in some absolutely stunning scenery. Highlights include the picturesque limestone gorge of Ling Gill; one of the highest Roman ‘roads’ in the country; the bustling market town of Hawes; pastoral Wensleydale; Hardraw Force, the highest single-drop waterfall in England; the views from Great Shunner Fell; the pretty village of Thwaite; the views along Swaledale from the slopes of Kisdon Hill; the charming hamlet of Keld; the highest pub in England; God’s Bridge, a remarkable natural feature; the attractive village of Middleton-in-Teesdale; Low Force, a succession of mini-waterfalls; the flower-filled meadows of Teesdale; High Force, England’s largest waterfall; the rare arctic-alpine flora of Upper Teesdale; Cauldron Snout, a magnificent cataract crashing down a channel cut in to the Whin Sill; the breathtaking views from the rim of High Cup; the Lamb Henry at the Stag Inn, Dufton; the views of Lakeland from Cross Fell; the pretty village of Garrigill; the highest market town in England; the South Tyne Railway and the ruin of Thirlwall Castle.
| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENC1 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £400 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENC2 | 7 nights, 6 days walking | £470 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENC3 | 8 nights, 7 days walking | £535 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENC4 | 9 nights, 8 days walking | £610 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENC5 | 10 nights, 9 days walking | £690 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENC6 | 11 nights, 10 days walking | £760 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £25 per night. You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £45 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | ||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | ||||
Pennine Way: North section
Greenhead to Kirk Yetholm via Hadrian's Wall and the Northumberland National Park
| Total Distance | 64 miles (102 km) |
| Start and Finish | Greenhead to Kirk Yetholm |
| Availability | 31st March to 31st October |
The northern section of the Pennine Way starts in Greenhead on Hadrian’s Wall and finishes in Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Apart from the best-preserved and most dramatic stretch of Hadrian’s Wall the highlights of the northern section of the Pennine Way include the picturesque waterfall of Hareshaw Linn; the sturdy ‘pepperpot’ cairn on Padon Hill; the exhilarating walking along the Border Ridge of the Cheviot Hills; the glorious views from Windy Gyle and the Schill; Hen Hole, an impressive ravine and waterfall flanked by great cliffs; and the bar of the Border Hotel.
| Tour Code | Itinerary | Tour Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN1 | 4 nights, 3 days walking | £285 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENN2 | 5 nights, 4 days walking | £350 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| PENN3 | 6 nights, 5 days walking | £400 per person | More Information | Book Online |
| Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room. If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £25 per night. You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops. For each extra night add £45 per person. All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency. | ||||
| The price that you pay includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, door to door luggage transfers for every day of your tour, maps, guidebooks and a tour pack detailing specific information about your holiday. | ||||