Pennine Way - South Section
A walk from Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale via the Peak District, South Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales.
6 to 8 nights
95 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous
From £640 per person
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
A walk from Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale via the Peak District, South Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales.
From £640 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.
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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENS1 | From Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) | 5 days walking | £640 | |
| PENS2 | From Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) | 6 days walking | £745 | |
| PENS3 | From Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale(L) | 7 days walking | £850 |
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 has been booked
Edale to Crowden(T). 17.5 miles (28km) / 2402 ft (732 m) ascent
Crowden(T) to Hebden Bridge. 27.5 miles (44km) / 3278 ft (999 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; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
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:
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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“The weather could have been better but it probably added to the sense of achievement. Great walk with excellent accommodation.”Dr Hicks, UK
“Planning and details excellent. The walk fantastic. The hostels, hotels and B&BS all of a very high standard. Thoroughly enjoyable!”Mr Parr, Denmark
“Tailored exactly right to meet my needs. Booking was very simple and adaptions to proposals were readily incorporated without fuss.”Mr Swift, UK
“The holiday was well-organised and the accommodation was of a high standard.”Mrs Russell, UK
“A tough walk but amazing experience.”Mrs Carrington, UK
“The B&B's were all excellent with very kind and friendly people. We thoroughly enjoyed our Pennine way walk and found the map book and guide book you sent useful. Thank you for the help and guidance, we would definitely recommend you to others.”Mr Richardson, 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
“Only the weather let us down and we appreciate you can't help with that!”Mrs Taylor, UK
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