Horton in Ribblesdale

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Horton in Ribblesdale is a small village in Ribblesdale in the county of North Yorkshire, on the Settle–Carlisle Railway to the west of Pen-y-ghent. It is the traditional starting (and finishing) point for the Three Peaks walk. The Pennine Way and Ribble Way long-distance footpaths pass through the village.

The region is also popular for caving and potholing, with Alum Pot and the Long Churn cave system just to the north of the village, and Hull Pot and Hunt Pot on the western side of Pen-y-ghent.

The village is the start of the endurance walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks over marathon distance and climbing the mountains of Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough which attracts thousands of walkers each year. It also well established fell race over the route in April as well as a gruelling cyclo cross event in September.

The village boasts two pubs, a village store and post office as well as a cafe and tea rooms.

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