Stage 7 of 19 · Pennine Way

Water Houses → Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Distance

17.0 km

Ascent

+537 m

Descent

-702 m

Est. Time

4h 53m

Altitude

230.6–688.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

📍

Start: Water Houses

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Horton-in-Ribblesdale (bus stop)

473m from trail end · ~6 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Water Houses → km 7.1 (503m) 379–654m	7.1 km	+289m / -180m	1h 59m	📈 Climbing
km 7.1 (503m) → km 12.2 (616m) 422–689m	5.1 km	+273m / -160m	1h 33m	📈 Climbing
km 12.2 (616m) → Horton-in-Ribblesdale 231–616m	4.8 km	+1m / -386m	1h 09m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	17.0 km	+537m / -702m	4h 42m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 56m

Calories

1,437 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

25.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (132g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1468mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 537m ↓ 702m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (53%) Grass (14%) Asphalt (10%) Ground (5%) Gravel (5%) Dirt (4%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Concrete (1%) Unpaved (1%) Rock (1%) Paving stones (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (53%)

Grass (14%)

Paved (10%)

Natural Ground (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Dirt (4%)

Compacted (2%)

Wood (1%)

Paved (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Rock (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

52% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 17.0 km, 537m ascent, max altitude 688.8m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1711 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Water Houses to Horton-in-Ribblesdale (17.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Water Houses

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

🚌 Horton-in-Ribblesdale (403m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Horton-in-Ribblesdale km 17 · 403m off trail

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Pennine Way Stage 6: Gargrave → Water Houses

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Pennine Way Stage 8: Horton-in-Ribblesdale → Gayle Bus Shelter

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