Stage 14 of 19 · Pennine Way
Garrigill → Burnstones Viaduct
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- Garrigill Village Hall Bunkroom· mountain hut km 0 · 120 m from the line
Route briefing
What comes next
Descents, water, huts and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Garrigill
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
17.9 km remaining
+174 m remaining
Hut
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Garrigill Village Hall Bunkroom
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
17.9 km remaining
+174 m remaining
Access
6.2 km
Alston Townhead
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 26m in
11.7 km remaining
+157 m remaining
Descent
10.3 km
80 m descent
1.5 km at 5.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 2h 23m in
7.5 km remaining
+46 m remaining
Water
17.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 56m in
770 m remaining
+4 m remaining
Shelter
17.8 km
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 06m in
70 m remaining
+2 m remaining
Finish
17.9 km
Burnstones Viaduct
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 07m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Garrigill
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
Getting Out
Burnstones Viaduct (bus stop)
102m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Garrigill → km 6.0 (281m) 277–340m | 6 km | +18m / -78m | 1h 17m | 📉 Descending |
km 6.0 (281m) → km 11.9 (254m) 253–334m | 6 km | +121m / -148m | 1h 29m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 11.9 (254m) → Burnstones Viaduct 207–257m | 5.9 km | +49m / -85m | 1h 20m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 17.9 km | +174m / -306m | 4h 06m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 47% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Pennine Way Stage 14: Garrigill → Burnstones Viaduct is usually best from April to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 206–342 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 5°/0° | 6°/0° | 8°/1° | 11°/3° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 18°/10° | 18°/10° | 15°/8° | 12°/5° | 8°/2° | 5°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 162 | 133 | 111 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 116 | 126 | 119 | 155 | 157 | 174 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 47 | 9 h 40 | 11 h 44 | 14 h 02 | 16 h 03 | 17 h 17 | 16 h 50 | 15 h 02 | 12 h 50 | 10 h 37 | 8 h 30 | 7 h 16 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 17.9 km, 174m ascent, max altitude 342.4m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1440 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Garrigill to Burnstones Viaduct (17.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Alston Henderson's Garage km 6.2 · 133m off trail
- 🚌 Alston Townhead km 6.2 · 354m off trail
- 🚌 Track to Gilderdale Station km 9.1 · 655m off trail
- 🚌 Castle Nook km 11 · On trail
- 🚌 Dyke Farm km 11.4 · 178m off trail
- 🚌 Far Town km 12.6 · 235m off trail
- 🚌 Slaggyford km 15.3 · On trail
- 🚌 Burnstones Viaduct km 17.8 · On trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 17.8 · 513m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 17.1 · 523m off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Garrigill Village Hall Bunkroom 151m off trail
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