Region guide

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire ceremonial county covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.

North Yorkshire mountain map

Adventures

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Challenging

North Yorkshire Three Peaks Route

North Yorkshire Three Peaks links Ingleborough, Whernside, and Great Shunner Fell as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

  • Distance27.6 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point736M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Route access point

North Yorkshire Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the North Yorkshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Great Shunner Fell. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

North Yorkshire Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the North Yorkshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Ingleborough. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.