Stage 8 of 19 · Pennine Way

Horton-in-Ribblesdale → Gayle Bus Shelter

Distance

21.3 km

Ascent

+429 m

Descent

-408 m

Est. Time

5h 18m

Altitude

230.6–580.6 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Horton-in-Ribblesdale (bus stop)

473m from trailhead · ~6 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Gayle Bus Shelter (bus stop)

6m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Horton-in-Ribblesdale → km 9.7 (468m) 231–468m	9.7 km	+321m / -84m	2h 30m	📈 Climbing
km 9.7 (468m) → Gayle Bus Shelter 0–581m	11.6 km	+609m / -820m	3h 44m	📉 Descending
Total	21.3 km	+429m / -408m	6h 15m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 11m

Calories

1,561 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

27.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (143g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1593mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

20 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 429m ↓ 408m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (77%) Easy Grade (23%)

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

56% 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 21.3 km, 429m ascent, max altitude 580.6m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1858 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
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

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Gayle Bus Shelter (21.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

🚌 Horton-in-Ribblesdale (403m)

Finish — Getting Back

Gayle Bus Shelter

🚌 Gayle Bus Shelter (6m)

🚌 Gayle opp. Bus Shelter (10m)

🚌 Wensleydale Creamery (148m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)