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Great Knoutberry Hill

A remote summit at the head of Dentdale, Great Knoutberry Hill offers splendid views of the nearby Yorkshire Three Peaks, and on a clear day, a panoramic view which is basically a ‘who’s who’ of the peaks of northern England

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Mam Tor

One of the most popular destinations in the Peak District, Mam Tor provides history, legend plus a fantastic ridge walking experience, with expansive views into both the Edale and Hope valleys.

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Pen-y-Ghent

Most famous as one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, this mini-mountain contains plenty of fun in its own right, either as a challenging, yet short adventure with the kids, or for longer expeditions involving the remote, yet enchanting Pen-y-Ghent Gill to the east, or the seldom-visited Plover Hill to the north.

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Ill Crag

This often-neglected buttress lies less than 1km from the summit of England’s highest mountain, but tough terrain, its lack of classification as a Wainwright, means anyone who takes the time to visit the summit will often have it to themselves.

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Pendle Hill

Literally meaning ‘Hill Hill Hill’, this isolated summit’s recognisable shape and seemingly ever-presence on the horizon throughout the Yorkshire Dales, West Pennine Moors, Lancashire, the Peak District means it certainly lives up to its name.

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Kinder Scout

The highest summit in the Peak District (if you can find the summit, that is), Kinder Scout packs a mighty punch in terms of scenery and points of interest, and provides the terrain for a range of epic outdoor activities.

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Yarlside

An imposing and pathless peak situated in the eastern Howgill Fells, the challenge of the reaching the summit of Yarlside is far surpassed by the sense of achievement at reaching the top.

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Meugher

Meugher’s charm lies in its remoteness. On days where the honey pots of the Dales can turn a hike into a procession, you’re likely to see very few - if any - pilgrims to this oddity, which lies close to England’s furtherst location from a public road.

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Wild Boar Fell

Wild Boar Fell is the 4th highest trig point in the Yorkhire Dales. Despite this, it’s also one of the lesser-known ones, so relatively quiet, but is a dramatic sight and a real treat to anyone who ventures out this far.

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Whernside

The highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, and one of the three summits that make up the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Although the least recognisable, the unique weather conditions at Ribblehead make for some dramatic scenery.

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