England

Pennine Way itineraries

Most people start with the 15-day plan. We publish 13–21 walking days.

Walking plans by average and longest day
Plan	Average	Longest day
13 days Express Three days over 24.9 mi (40 km), the Cheviots among them. For very fit walkers with bags carried.	19.7 mi 31.8 km	27.8 mi 44.8 km
14 days Compact Splits the first long moor crossing at Standedge; Horton to Keld and the Cheviots stay over 24.9 mi (40 km).	18.3 mi 29.5 km	26.4 mi 42.5 km
15 days Classic Usual start Our pick for a first long trail: a night at Hawes leaves the Cheviots the only day over 24.9 mi (40 km).	17.1 mi 27.5 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
16 days Relaxed Adds Langdon Beck, so Teesdale and High Cup Nick get a day each.	16.0 mi 25.8 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
17 days Leisurely No day over 21.1 mi (34 km) except the Cheviots.	15.1 mi 24.3 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
18 days Unhurried Shorter days through the South Pennines.	14.3 mi 22.9 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
19 days Easy Nights at Garrigill and Slaggyford split the North Pennines into short days.	13.5 mi 21.7 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
20 days Gentle Three weeks on foot, with nights at Bowes and Middleton-in-Teesdale after Tan Hill.	12.8 mi 20.6 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km
21 days Slowest Adds a half day over Ickornshaw Moor, the shortest day on any plan.	12.2 mi 19.7 km	24.9 mi 40.1 km

Distances follow the trail's GPS route. Walking to your stay adds extra distance. A shorter plan is the same route with nights joined.