How do I get there and back? You can reach both ends of the Pennine Way, and many places in between, by public transport. Edale is only 35 minutes from Sheffield and 45 minutes from Manchester by train. Kirk Yetholm has a bus service to Kelso (30 minutes), where connections can be made to reach Newcastle or Edinburgh.
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Northern hospitality There are B&Bs, youth hostels and campsites to stay at along the length of the trail and many pubs The and cafés in which to refuel after a long day of walking. There are also companies that will transport Pennines by your bags each day to your overnight accommodation to save you carrying so much. You can find out about bike or horse? these and plan your visit using our website If cycling or horse riding is more your thing www.nationaltrail.co.uk/pennineway then there is just the trail for you! The Pennine Bridleway runs parallel to the Pennine Way for 205 miles from Derbyshire to Cumbria and is designed especially for mountain bikers and horse riders. Find out more on the website www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway
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Something Looking for adventure? for everyone The Pennine Way can be tackled in many Steeped in history, the Pennine Way chases different ways. The classic challenge is to the mountain tops along the rugged backbone walk from one end to the other in 16 to 18 days. The fastest known time to complete of England and offers 268 miles of the finest the trail is less than 3 days! The trail can upland walking in England. This trail rewards be broken down into shorter sections or your efforts by the bucket load. A once in circular walks and enjoyed over the course of several day or multi-day visits; over 60 a lifetime experience. options are available on our website. A short stroll along the trail will take you to some of the north’s most iconic landmarks including Malham Cove and High Force.
“I spent five days on the Pennine Way A trail for all seasons from Malham to Dufton in August 2016 Summer is the most popular time to walk the Pennine Way; with my son. The memory will live with the weather is most reliable, days are long, and fields are me forever. One day I was so exhausted alive with wildflowers. Heather flowers in autumn, creating a purple blanket over the moors. The weather may be I couldn’t speak: then I fell in a bog and cooler and wetter, but this is still a great time walked a mile in my underpants. But I to explore the trail. Winter days are wouldn’t change a thing. The sense of short and snow and ice become real possibilities. During spring birdlife is abundant, achievement was beyond anything but be prepared for snow on high ground. I’ve ever experienced – and doing it with my son only added to that.” MARK RICHARDS Author of Father, Son, and The Pennine Way What about the bogs? You’ve probably heard horror stories about people sinking up to their waists in peat along the Pennine Way. The boggiest bits of the trail have been paved in recent years with reclaimed stone slabs from old mills to protect the vulnerable peat bogs and to provide a safe and easy crossing for walkers.
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