Trail Running Planet · South Pennines · Earl Crag
Salt and Pepper Pots from Skipton
A point-to-point feel on a loop, linking a bustling market town to a wild gritstone edge crowned by two eccentric Victorian towers with huge views to Pendle.
Distance
26.3 km
Ascent
830 m
Descent
832 m
Max elevation
361 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
5h 40m – 7h 40m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
BD23 1RP
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 26.3km loop from Skipton south to the gritstone edge of Earl Crag and its two landmark follies, Lund's Tower and Wainman's Pinnacle, known as the Salt and Pepper Pots.
Hazards & notes
Complex field-path navigation in the lower sections is easy to get wrong. The Earl Crag edge is exposed to weather, and the high moorland is managed for grouse with shooting from August to December.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
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