Stage 17 of 19 · Pennine Way
The Croft → Byrness
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Start
0 m
The Croft
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
25.5 km remaining
+502 m remaining
Climb
960 m
163 m climb
3.8 km at 4.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 14 min in
24.5 km remaining
+491 m remaining
Climb
7.2 km
79 m climb
2.1 km at 3.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 46m in
18.3 km remaining
+307 m remaining
Descent
13.0 km
68 m descent
1.0 km at 6.6% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 10m in
12.5 km remaining
+172 m remaining
Climb
14.1 km
62 m climb
1.1 km at 5.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 25m in
11.4 km remaining
+172 m remaining
Descent
15.1 km
109 m descent
3.4 km at 3.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 41m in
10.4 km remaining
+107 m remaining
Finish
25.5 km
Byrness
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 12m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
The Croft (bus stop)
6m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
End: Byrness
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Croft → km 8.5 (327m) 109–327m | 8.5 km | +242m / -32m | 2h 09m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.5 (327m) → km 17.0 (342m) 294–363m | 8.5 km | +135m / -120m | 2h 01m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.0 (342m) → Byrness 200–342m | 8.5 km | +101m / -210m | 2h 00m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 25.5 km | +502m / -381m | 6h 12m |
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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 17: The Croft → Byrness is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (107 m) and the highest point (363 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 | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 5°/0° | 6°/0° | 8°/1° | 11°/2° | 14°/4° | 16°/7° | 18°/9° | 18°/9° | 15°/7° | 12°/5° | 8°/2° | 5°/0° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/1° | 7°/1° | 9°/2° | 12°/3° | 15°/6° | 18°/9° | 20°/11° | 19°/10° | 17°/8° | 13°/6° | 10°/3° | 7°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 135 | 112 | 93 | 74 | 79 | 87 | 104 | 118 | 106 | 146 | 140 | 139 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 43 | 9 h 38 | 11 h 44 | 14 h 03 | 16 h 07 | 17 h 22 | 16 h 54 | 15 h 05 | 12 h 50 | 10 h 36 | 8 h 27 | 7 h 11 |
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 25.5 km, 502m ascent, max altitude 363.2m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2170 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 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 The Croft to Byrness (25.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 The Croft On trail
- 🚌 Brown Rigg 356m off trail
- 🚌 Bellingham Bridge km 0.4 · 53m off trail
- 🚌 The Practice km 0.7 · 94m off trail
- 🚌 Bellingham Parkside Place km 1 · On trail
- 🚌 Bellingham Heritage Centre km 1.3 · On trail
- 🚌 Fell End km 1.4 · 1.3 km off trail
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