Pennine Way - South Section
Explore the southern Pennine Way National Trail on one of our self-guided walking holidays. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Pennine Way - South Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/pennine-way-south-section
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An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
From £385 per person
The Pennine Way was Britain’s first ever National Trail, and it remains the best-known and arguably the most challenging of the lot.
Through the wild landscapes of the Peaks, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviot Hills, this walking holiday straddles the spine of England as it stretches from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, taking in a wide variety of scenery from mountains to moorland. If you embark on the Pennine Way, expect to encounter inclement weather, phenomenal climbs and the binding comradery of walkers on a truly epic adventure.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £890 per person
Ancient packhorse trails and drovers’ ways traverse this appealing southern section of the Pennine Way across the windswept moors of the South Pennines.
Wild and remote, the Pennines have a unique atmosphere. It’s built on views like those from Kinder Scout and Pinshaw Beacon, and immersive landscapes like that at Top Withen, a romantic moorland setting that reputedly inspired Wuthering Heights.
Add to this the limestone scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, and the bustling villages that welcome you in all along the route, and the South Section of the Pennine Way becomes a windswept and beautiful exploration of daunting landscapes and cosy inns.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENS2 | From Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) | 6 days walking | £890 | |
| PENS3 | From Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) | 7 days walking | £1015 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) | 2 days walking | £385 |
Please note that due to the high volume of walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks, accommodation in Horton-in-Ribblesdale is scarce at weekends. If your stop in Horton-in-Ribblesdale falls at a weekend, a transfer may be required to take you to your accommodation. Please contact us for more information.
Travel to Edale where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Edale to Torside(T). 15.5 miles (25km) / 2129 ft (649 m) ascent
Torside(T) to Standedge(T). 12.5 miles (20km) / 2208 ft (673 m) ascent
Standedge(T) to Hebden Bridge. 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 1093 ft (333 m) ascent
Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw/Cowling(T). 17.5 miles (28km) / 2785 ft (849 m) ascent
Ickornshaw/Cowling(T) to Malham. 18 miles (28.5km) / 2231 ft (680 m) ascent
Malham to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L). 14.5 miles (23km) / 2664 ft (812 m) ascent
Depart from Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Visiting dramatic moorland with immense viewpoints at Stoodley Pike and Fountains Fell.
Descending to charming villages such as Haworth, Hebden Bridge, and Malham.
Experiencing the very best of the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks on Britain’s oldest National Trail.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“It was a wonderful experience. I had a really great time. Well organised.”Mr Hildreth, UK
“A tough walk but amazing experience.”Mrs Carrington, UK
“Walk was great.”Mr Hunnibell, UK
“Our 5th Contours holiday and right up there with the best. Amazing scenery, open spaces, warm beds and friendly local people. And we only got soaked once! We really benefited from the rest day in the middle (clearly showing our age!) and would recommend to others who want to take on a challenging walk without overdoing it.”Mrs Thurgood, UK
“Excellent organisation from the Contours end. The accommodation was all acceptable with some more enjoyable than others. The changing types of accommodation is to be expected. I just booked another holiday with you.”Mr Mountford, UK
“Tailored exactly right to meet my needs. Booking was very simple and adaptions to proposals were readily incorporated without fuss.”Mr Swift, UK
“The weather could have been better but it probably added to the sense of achievement. Great walk with excellent accommodation.”Dr Hicks, UK
“The holiday was well-organised and the accommodation was of a high standard.”Mrs Russell, UK
“Absolutely brilliant!”Ms Ginter, UK
