Ingleborough is the second highest of the Yorkshire three peaks, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent being the other two. The summit of Ingleborough is Yorkshire gritstone but the surrounding area is predominantly limestone with large areas of classic limestone pavement that are characteristic of this part of the dales and the site of some of the largest cave systems in the UK. Over the course of our walk, we will travel through tens of millions of years of geological history and back again. Approximately 1000 hectares of Ingleborough is a National Nature Reserve managed by Natural England and is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and a special area of conservation (SAC).
Starting from the picturesque village of Clapham we will follow Long Lane through the farmland surrounding the village before a short descent brings us to Trow Gill, a 30-meter limestone gorge formed by glacial meltwater flowing towards Clapham. From here we follow the route of Alfred Wainwright’s Pennine journey across the moor past Gaping Gill, which is the entry point to one of the many cave systems under this part of Yorkshire. After Gaping Gill, we will make the main ascent of the day up to Little Ingleborough then continue along the ridge to the summit of Ingleborough itself.
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