The Three Peaks

Some more views of the Three Peaks and the Three Peaks area

The "Three Peaks" of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent dominate the skyline of the western part of the Yorkshire Dales national park.

Although not the highest mountains in the country, these spectacular and distinctively shaped fells are undoubtedly impressive, towering as they do over the surrounding moors and countryside near Settle, Ingleton, and Ribblehead - and they are of course very popular with walkers, climbers and ramblers.

Geologically, the Three Peaks are all of millstone grit capping limestone, and as a consequence the area is also popular with cavers and potholers exploring the innumerable cave systems which have been formed by the streams and rivers running off the fells. [N.B. For more information on the area's caves and potholes, please see caving and potholing in the Yorkshire Dales].

Other Three Peaks related websites

For more information about the Three Peaks, the Three Peaks walk and places to visit in the surrounding area, please also visit the following externally maintained website(s) and information sources:

• The Three Peaks Walk
• Walks in Limestone Country, by Wainwright (includes a fine description of the classic Three Peaks route)

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