The Pennine Way
The Pennine Way was the first official long-distance footpath in Britain, and remains the most famous.
Some notes on distance: the Pennine Way varies in length according to which guidebook one reads. Obviously, the path does not change length to suit the book, so the problem is how the various writers ascertain the length.
The total length of the Pennine Way is actually not a problem, but those walking the route will need to know (based on their experience and fitness) how long it will be on a particular day before either a lunch-time break or evening accommodation/meal is available.
Wainwright, bless his cotton walking socks, regarded the Pennine Way as 270 miles, and marked the ongoing mileage in his book accordingly. However, other authors set different mileages between points.
The whole point of this website is to assist the long-distance walker to actually do the walk, and for that reason we have chosen to accept (although not necessarily agree with) the mileages in the Trailblazer guide to the Pennine Way by Edward de la Billiere, Keith Carter and Chris Scott (refer to Guidebooks and Maps). In our opinion it is the best guide to the walk. All mileages quoted on RambleFest’s Pennine Way pages for distances along the route coincide with that guide.
Accommodation
We have split accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are as good as some hotel accommodation, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve our information, and welcome accommodation recommendations.
Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible, especially regarding whether pubs serve real ale and/or food. But restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Guidebooks & Maps
Guidbooks
We recommend buying two different guidebooks. One will supplement the other in terms of clarity, additional information, etc. The cost of the additional guidebook is very little compared to the cost of the walk.
Pennine Way South by Tony Hopkins
Pennine Way North by Tony Hopkins
Both the above National Trail books include the necessary portions of the Ordnance Survey `Explorer’ maps at 1:25,000 scale, and are excellent value. If you stay on or close to the path you will not require additional maps, but if you wander farther afield for overnight stay you will obviously require OS maps.
Pennine Way by Edward de la Billiere, Keith Carter and Chris Scott.
Includes Wainwright-type maps at 1:20,000 scale, and a wealth of additional information.
Circular Walks along the Pennine Way by Kevin Donkin
We have included this for those wishing to walk the Pennine Way in separate stages but do not wish to merely return via the same path.
Beware!
Pennine Way Companion by Alfred Wainwright should not be used for the walk. It was for years the best guide by far, but has not been amended to reflect changes to the route.
By all means buy it to read and admire – it really is a work of art – but not as a guide book.
Maps
Do not feel tempted to save money buying the 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey maps; they do not have anywhere near the same detail as the 1:25,000 scale maps, and do not show field boundaries.
As long as you do not stray too far from the path, the two National Trail guides mentioned above should suffice, as they include the necessary portions of the Ordnance Survey `Explorer’ maps at 1:25,000 scale.
However, if you feel safer with the Ordnance Survey maps, want the maps to explore further from the path, or just like looking at maps, here are the 1:25,000 `Explorer’ maps required:
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
OL21 South Pennines
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern & Western Areas
OL30 Yorkshire Dales – Northern & Central Areas
OL31 North Pennines – Teesdale & Weardale
OL19 Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley
OL5 The English Lakes – North eastern Area
OL43 Hadrian’s Wall
OL42 Keilder Water and Forest
OL16 The Cheviot Hills
Alternatively, the three Harvey maps of the Pennine Way may be bought.
Buying the guidebooks and maps
By clicking on the guidebook or map images you can view them, find more information, and order them through us online.
NATIONAL TRAIL INFORMATION
Click on the link below for valuable information and footpath news:
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PennineWay
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Although we have included rail station information and some bus services, the following website will prove useful:
www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnshowr.asp?RN=BOPENA
Pennine Way Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying Accommodation, Camping, Pub and Restaurant information for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route. Legend is at the bottom of the page.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Edale | - | Inn,GH,CS,YHA,PH,TC,Rail |
| Upper Booth | 2 | CS |
| Snake Pass | 8¾ | Inn (2½) |
| Torside | 14 | B&B,Bus Service |
| Padfield | 14 + 2½ | Inn, GH |
| Glossop | 14 + 3 | H,GH,CS,R,PH,Rail |
| Hadfield | 14 + 2½ | PH,Taxi,Rail |
| Crowden | 16 | YHA,CS |
| Standedge | 27 | Bus |
| Bleak Hey Nook | 27 + 1½ | GH |
| Diggle | 27 + 1¼ | H,GH,PH |
| Marsden | 27 + 2¼ | H,CS,R,PH,Bus,Taxi |
| Blackstone Edge Reservoir | 33 | PH,Bus |
| Warland Reservoir | 35 + 1 | PH |
| Mankinholes | 37 + 1¼ | GH,CS,YHA,R,PH |
| Hebden Bridge | 41 + 1½ | H,GH,R,PH,WG,Rail |
| Blackshaw Head/Colden | 42½ | Inn,GH,CS,Shop |
| Hardcastle Crags | 43¾ | CS |
| Graining Water | 45¾ + ½ | Inn |
| Ponden Reservoir | 53 | Inn,GH,CS,PH |
| Haworth | 53 + 3¼ | H,GH,R,TC,PH,Rail,Bus |
| Cowling/Ickornshaw | 57 | GH,CS,PH |
| Lothersdale | 59 | CS,PH |
| Earby | 60½ + 1½ | YHA,R,PH |
| East Marton | 64½ | GH,CS,PH,TC |
| Gargrave | 67 | H,GH,CS,R,TC,Rail |
| Airton | 70½ | GH,CS |
| Kirkby Malham | 72 + ½ | Inn,GH |
| Malham | 73 | H,GH,C,R,PH,Bus |
| Horton in Ribblesdale | 88 | H,GH,CS,R,TC,PH,Rail |
| Cam Houses | 96 + ½ | GH |
| Gayle | 101 | GH,CS |
| Hawes | 102 | H,GH,CS,R,PH,CG,Bus |
| Sedbusk | 103 + ¼ | H |
| Hardrow | 103½ | Inn,GH,CS,TC |
| Thwaite | 111½ | H |
| Muker | 112½ + 1 | GH,CS,PH,Shop |
| Keld | 114½ | H(PH&R),GH,CS |
| Tan Hill | 118½ | Inn,CS,Food |
| Bowes | (126½) | H,CS |
| Baldersdale | 128 | GH |
| Lunedale | 131 + 1½ | GH |
| Middleton in Teesdale | 134½ + ¼ | H,GH,CS,TC,PH |
| Holwick | 137 + ¾ | Inn,CS,TC |
| High Force | 139½ | H |
| Langdon Beck | 143 + 1 | H,GH,YHA |
| Dufton | 155 | GH,YHA,CS,PH,Shop |
| Garrigill | 171 | GH,CS,PH,Food |
| Alston | 175 | All |
| Slaggyford | 180½ | GH |
| Knarsdale | 181¾ + ½ | GH,CS,PH,R |
| Greenhead | 192 + ½ | Inn,GH,YHA,CS,TC |
| Hadrian's Wall Area | 196 - 203 | Inn,GH,CS,R,PH |
| Hetherington | 212½ + ½ | GH |
| Shittlington Crags | 213½ + ½ | CS (Bunkhouse) |
| Bridgeford | 214½ + ¾ | GH |
| Bellingham | 215½ | H,GH,CS,R,PH,Bus |
| Byrness | 230½ | GH,CS,Bus,Food |
| Lamb Hill | 239¼ | Refuge Hut |
| Trows | 243¼ + 1¾ | GH |
| Barrowburn Farm | 243¼ + 4 | GH |
| Cocklawfoot Farm | 244¾ + 2 | GH (Kirk Yetholm) |
| Auchope Rig | 250¼ | Refuge Hut |
| Kirk Yetholm | 257½ | Inn,GH,YHA,Bus |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CS | Camping Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
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