Stage 9 of 19 · Pennine Way

Gayle Bus Shelter → West Stonesdale

Distance

22.1 km

Ascent

+764 m

Descent

-593 m

Est. Time

6h 11m

Altitude

224.6–712.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Gayle Bus Shelter (bus stop)

6m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

📍

End: West Stonesdale

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) 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
Gayle Bus Shelter → km 7.9 (579m) 225–579m	7.9 km	+374m / -52m	2h 14m	📈 Climbing
km 7.9 (579m) → km 14.0 (461m) 461–713m	6.1 km	+148m / -267m	1h 36m	📉 Descending
km 14.0 (461m) → West Stonesdale 277–461m	8.1 km	+286m / -322m	2h 15m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	22.1 km	+764m / -593m	6h 05m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 46m

Calories

1,829 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (170g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1889mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

35 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 764m ↓ 593m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (9%) Easy Grade (91%)

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

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 22.1 km, 764m ascent, max altitude 712.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

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

Est. 2167 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
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 Gayle Bus Shelter to West Stonesdale (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Gayle Bus Shelter

🚌 Gayle Bus Shelter (6m)

🚌 Gayle opp. Bus Shelter (7m)

🚌 Penn Lane (7m)

Finish — Getting Back

West Stonesdale

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Gayle Bus Shelter On trail
Gayle opp. Bus Shelter On trail
Wensleydale Creamery km 0.1 · 84m off trail
Hawes Market Place km 0.5 · 99m off trail
Penn Lane km 0.7 · On trail
Post Office km 0.7 · On trail
Burtersett Lane km 1 · 435m off trail
Burtersett Road km 1 · 423m off trail

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Pennine Way Stage 10: West Stonesdale → Hury

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