Trail Running Planet · Yorkshire Dales · Ribblesdale
Clapham and the Ingleborough Estate
You get the full Ingleborough approach, the show cave, the dark cleft of Trow Gill and the perched boulders at Norber, without committing to the summit itself.
Distance
16.9 km
Ascent
259 m
Descent
259 m
Max elevation
387 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
2h – 2h 45m
Grade
Hard
Navigation
straightforward
Parking
LA2 8EQ
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 16.9km loop from Clapham through the Ingleborough Estate towards the foot of Ingleborough, past Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill and the Norber erratics. Classic Dales limestone underfoot.
Hazards & notes
Trow Gill and the limestone paths are slick when wet, and the open ground near Gaping Gill has unfenced pothole shafts, so keep to the path.
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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