26.7km
Total Distance
946m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This long Pennine Way stage, about 27 km, leaves Hawes by Hardraw and climbs over Great Shunner Fell, one of the highest points on the whole route, down into Swaledale at Thwaite. The way rounds Kisdon to Keld and its waterfalls, then crosses bleak moorland to Britain's highest pub at Tan Hill. Remote high Pennine walking throughout.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 2.2km
  2. 2
    Great Shunner Fell · 9.7km
    Viewpoint
  3. 3
    Spring · 19km
    springs can run dry
Bus stop
Hawes Market Place · 406m from the start
Parking
361m from the start
Surface
natural ground 53%, gravel 35%
Marked route
Pennine Way (Hawes to Tan Hill), Herriot Way

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route