Author Topic: Whernside and parking  (Read 1018 times)

Macalfie

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Whernside and parking
« on: 20:36:01, 25/08/19 »
Hi, I’ve done the 3 peaks a good few times. I took my 15 year old up pen-y-Ghent today she loved it. 3 peaker in training now!
What I would like to know, is how can we climb whernside if we park there. I’ve only ever climbed this hill as part of the 3 peaks
I would love not to have to take her down the same way we have climbed
Thanks in advance

taxino8

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Re: Whernside and parking
« Reply #1 on: 20:56:12, 25/08/19 »
It’s a sort of circular route so my best suggestion is to go up the “easy” way, start at the Viaduct, get to the top, have a break, turn around and come back down the same way.


Hillhiker1

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Re: Whernside and parking
« Reply #2 on: 21:13:07, 25/08/19 »
You can park at the viaduct, go up and down the conventional 3 peaks route but when you reach the first farm after the descent (Bruntscar) Turn left and make your way back to the viaduct via Gunnerfleet.  It comes in at around 9 miles IIRC O0

ninthace

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Re: Whernside and parking
« Reply #3 on: 21:18:48, 25/08/19 »
Here is the route I recorded in 2012
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/1914741/120525-Whernside
You could cut it short after dropping off the hill if you wanted.
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strawy

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Re: Whernside and parking
« Reply #4 on: 11:11:28, 26/08/19 »
I did this route last month,still a circular but takes in Whernside Tarns & a great view of Dentdale,10.3miles.
« Last Edit: 11:24:07, 26/08/19 by strawy »

 

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