Pen-y-ghent is a 694-metre (2,277 ft) Hewitt in North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Central Pennines area (Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 306 m. The summit is marked by a rock 3m SE of trig point. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 694 m / 2,277 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 306 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Central Pennines |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | SD8385473382 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.15601, -2.248739 |
| Summit feature | rock 3m SE of trig point |
Plan a walk up Pen-y-ghent
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Hills near Pen-y-ghent
Other listed hills within 11 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plover Hill | 680 m | Hewitt | 2.1 km |
| Fountains Fell | 668 m | Hewitt | 3.1 km |
| Fountains Fell South Top | 663 m | Nuttall | 4.0 km |
| Darnbrook Fell | 624 m | Hewitt | 4.6 km |
| Birks Fell | 610 m | Hewitt | 8.5 km |
| Simon Fell | 649 m | Hewitt | 8.6 km |
| Ingleborough | 723 m | Hewitt | 9.8 km |
| Yockenthwaite Moor | 643 m | Hewitt | 10.4 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.