Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)

Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, United Kingdom

14.3 miles (23.0 km) · 2,530 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	2 h 31 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	3 h 09 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	3 h 47 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	4 h 25 min

Route facts

Distance	14.3 mi (23.0 km)
Elevation gain	2,530 ft (771 m)
Average gain	177 ft per mile (34 m per km)
Longest climb	3.2 mi, 1,486 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	27.2%
Runnable	67% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	7.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	38%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	16%
Mild downhill	12%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	11%

Questions about Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)

How long does it take to run Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale) takes about 3 h 09 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 31 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 47 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale) have?

Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale) has 2,530 ft (771 m) of elevation gain over 14.3 miles (23.0 km). That averages 177 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)?

The difficulty score for Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale) is 7.6 of 100. That is harder than 64.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 67% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)?

The longest climb on Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale) runs 3.2 miles (5.1 km) and gains 1,486 ft (453 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.2%.