Ingleborough
A flat-topped landmark at 723 metres, with Iron Age hill-fort remains on its summit and slopes riddled with caves and sinkholes.
Ingleborough is the second-highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales. Its level summit plateau holds the ruined walls of an Iron Age hill fort, and its distinctive outline is visible from afar. The usual routes start from Ingleton or Clapham. The Clapham route passes Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill gorge and the Gaping Gill pothole, and covers about 17 km in 5–6 hours there and back. The slopes are limestone pavement and sinkholes, so take care with navigation when mist comes down. The climb is free, and there are no facilities on the summit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ingleborough Cave
- White Scar Cave
- Ribblehead Viaduct
- Whernside
- Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
- Pen-y-ghent
- Settle–Carlisle Railway
- Kirkby Lonsdale