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- On trail 13.8 mi 22.2 km
- Walking time 6–7 h
- Ascent 510 m 1,650 ft
- Descent 510 m 1,650 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
Packhorse tracks and the Cam High Road, over empty fells to Hawes.
Section 7: Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Hawes map
Example stay The White Hart Inn, Hawes (opens in a new tab)
Cross-check: Pennine Way route description on National Trails . The walk follows that page's sixteen days, checked 17 October 2026. Distance and climb are measured on our line between these ends, not taken from its mile figures.
The walk
No obvious highlights, and one of the most enjoyable days on the Way. Old packhorse routes and the Roman Cam High Road climb so gently out of Ribblesdale that you barely notice, over Cam Fell and along the flank of Dodd Fell. There is little sign of modern life: endless hills, grass swishing in the wind, and wide views after the bustle of Malham and Horton. Then a more abrupt drop into Hawes, a market town with everything you could want.
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Start of section
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
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The packhorse tracks
Walled lanes lead north from Horton onto the open fell. Old trading routes, stony underfoot and easy to follow.
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Cam High Road
A Roman road along the top of Cam Fell, high and wide open. The views run across the empty Dales in every direction.
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Dodd Fell
The path traverses the fell's flank rather than its top, then the moor ends and the descent to Wensleydale begins.
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Market town
Hawes
Shops, pubs, cafés and a youth hostel: everything you could wish for. A good place for a rest day if you want one.
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End of section
Hawes
Section 7: Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Hawes overview
The ground
- Packhorse tracks
- Roman road
- Gentle climb
A long, gentle climb on old tracks, and a drop to Hawes. Not too testing physically and mostly easy to follow, after the two big climbs of the day before. Some find it lonely and exposed.
Stops
Refreshments
- Nothing until Hawes
- so carry lunch from Horton. Hawes has pubs
- cafés
- a Spar and a youth hostel. Hardraw
- just beyond
- is quieter
Toilets
- No source used for this section names a public toilet
Before you go
Opposite direction
Hawes to Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Walked north to south, you climb out of Hawes up Rottenstone Hill, follow Dodd Fell and the Cam High Road, and come down the packhorse tracks to Horton, where Three Peaks walkers fill the village at weekends.
End of section
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Hawes FAQ
Is Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Hawes hard?
Not really. The climb is long but gentle on good tracks, and route-finding is easy until the vague descent into Hawes. There are no facilities on the way.
Should I stay in Hawes or Hardraw?
Hawes has far more choice: inns, B&Bs, a youth hostel and campsites. Hardraw, a short way along the next day's line, is quieter and has the Green Dragon Inn.
Can I download a GPX for Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Hawes?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
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Used as Day 7 on the 15-day. Open the planner on that preset, then export a full-trip or per-day GPX.
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