Smallest of the famous ‘3 peaks’ and stands at 694 meters and approx 6.5 miles. The walk starts at the Horton-in-Ribblesdale car park and has good clear signposted paths. The walk is challenging with some steep rocky sections.
Another attraction of Pen-y-ghent is the impressive Hull Pot (a large crater 20 meters deep). During periods of heavy rain a waterfall from a local stream can be seen cascading into the crater.