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The Pennine Way is England’s original long-distance footpath — a 268-mile (431 km) National Trail from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. It crosses some of Britain’s most dramatic upland landscapes: the Dark Peak moors, the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales, the open ridges of the North Pennines, the rolling hills of Northumberland National Park, and finally the wild Cheviots.
This is a journey through England’s outdoor heritage — peat bogs, gritstone plateaus, ancient packhorse routes, river gorges, stone villages, and remote upland ridges. Each section brings its own personality: the atmospheric heights of Kinder Scout, the sculpted limestone of Malham Cove, the waterfalls of Teesdale, and the sweeping solitude of the Cheviot Hills.
The Pennine Way can be walked in full or experienced in shorter stages thanks to excellent rail access in the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales.
Type: National Trail (Long-Distance)
Distance: 268 miles (431 km)
Start/End: Edale (Derbyshire) – Kirk Yetholm (Scottish Borders)
Time Required: 14–20 days
Terrain: Moorland plateaus, upland ridges, limestone dales, valley paths, farmland, forest trails
Difficulty: Hard — long stages, changeable weather, navigation required
Accessibility: Rail access at Edale, Hebden Bridge, Gargrave, Horton-in-Ribblesdale; buses throughout the Dales and North Pennines
Begin your journey in the classic moorland valley of Edale, climbing Jacob’s Ladder onto the Kinder Scout plateau. This opening section delivers gritstone edges, peat bogs, sweeping views, and the famous Kinder Downfall.
Follow exposed moorland tracks over Bleaklow and Black Hill, with panoramic views across the Peak District and into Yorkshire.
One of the trail’s most varied stretches: dramatic scenery at Malham Cove, the climb up Fountains Fell, the iconic ascent of Pen-y-ghent, and the long, scenic crossing of Great Shunner Fell into Swaledale.
Walk through classic Dales villages such as Thwaite, Muker, and Keld, then enter Teesdale along river valleys leading to High Force and Cauldron Snout.
A remote, atmospheric section with long upland crossings and dramatic open spaces.
The trail follows high-level ridgelines into one of England’s wildest landscapes, passing through Bellingham and rolling into the Cheviot Hills.
A superb finale over quiet, grassy ridges with far-reaching views. The final descent into Kirk Yetholm marks the end of one of Britain’s greatest walking journeys.
Edale • Hebden Bridge • Haworth (nearby) • Malham • Horton-in-Ribblesdale • Hawes • Keld • Middleton-in-Teesdale • Bellingham • Byrness • Kirk Yetholm
Traditional inns, walkers’ hostels, B&Bs, bunk barns, farm stays, and small hotels. Many locations cater specifically to long-distance walkers with:
Country pubs, village cafés, Dales tearooms, bakeries, and classic upland inns. Popular stops include pubs in Edale, Malham, Hawes, Muker, and Bellingham.
Kinder Scout mass trespass history • Limestone formations • Classic stone-built Dales villages • Teesdale waterfalls • Remote Cheviot ridges • Historic market towns