Whernside Circular

Walk 1 - By car or train from Ribblehead: Whernside circular (736m) - 8 miles - 4 hours Back to Ribblehead

  • Panoramic view of Ingleborough seen from Whernside

 

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  • Whernside Summit in Winter

Start at Ribblehead- follow path (right hand side of viaduct) passing Blea Moor signal box. Cross the aqueduct (near tunnel) turning right and then bear left to start climbing hill. After 3/4 mile take the left-hand fork over stile and proceed to main ridge of Whernside. Walk along the ridge for ½ mile to reach the summit.

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From the summit trig point continue along ridge path for approx ½ mile turning left down steep slope, crossing two stiles to reach Bruntscar. At 3rd stile turn left along path to Ivescar Farm. At the farm bear right and pass diagonally across five small fields (towards viaduct). Turn left along vehicle track for 300m towards Gunnerfleet Farm. Turn right to cross bridge and follow vehicle track for ½ mile passing under viaduct and return to Ribblehead 

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  • Pen-y-ghent taken from Whernside

 

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  • Meadows at Bruntscar


  • Greensett Tarn from near summit

 

  • Ingleborough from the aqueduct

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