Ingleborough walk via Sulber, Trow Gill and Gaping Gill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Full 4k Walk

Walk Summary This Ingleborough walk from Horton in Ribblesdale via Sulber, Trow Gill, Gaping Gill and Little Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes. We leave Horton in Ribblesdale by passing over the train tracks that form part of the Settle to Carlisle railway and then pass through fields and through some limestone outcrops before heading along the path towards Sulber, which affords views of Ingleborough ahead. At Sulber, we head left, where shortly over to our left, there are panoramic views over Thieves Moss and Moughton Scars, with Pen-y-Ghent visible on the horizon. Head on to and through Trow Gill, a narrow, steep-sided limestone gorge before arriving at Gaping Gill, a 98-metre deep pothole, and one of the most famous caves and largest underground chambers in the UK. This is quickly followed by a steep climb up towards Little Ingleborough and then on to the top of Ingleborough itself, which at 724 metres high is the second highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks behind Whernside. Ingleborough summit on a clear day provides views to the Lakeland Fells to the north, and as far away as the Snowdonia range to the south. Wandering the edges provides excellent views across to the Howgills, Whernside and the Ribblehead Viaduct. The return route is across Simon Breast Fell and then through areas of limestone pavement with excellent views of Pen-y-Ghent ahead. Full walk description, OS map showing route & GPX route download available on our website https://w4all.uk/zsew0 KITLIST - What to wear and take on your walk - my current items used/recommendations Kitlist contains affiliate links. If you buy products via these links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you to fund the after-walk beer 🍺 ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPPING APP There is a free version, but for price of a coffee/month you get unlimited OS maps on most devices/phones, with ability to import and export routes, save maps offline, aerial 3D & print A3/A4 maps https://w4all.uk/qaaml WALKING BOOTS Unless very wet or winter walking, my preference is boots/shoes without ankle support - that's not for everyone though. Having used fell running shoes for many years, I prefer the lightweight feel. INOV-8 Trailfly Ultra G300 Max: New to me in 2022, now the choice for 60%+ of my walks. Training shoe cushioning, but fellshoe grip and stability over stoney paths - getting many best in test awards. M:https://w4all.uk/nv1tp W:https://w4all.uk/hpis6 INOV-8 Roclite G315 GTX - Waterproof and lightweight - they've been my mainstay for many years. M:https://w4all.uk/c23cj W:https://w4all.uk/2sn1c SCARPA SL Activ - My winter walking boot - current pair now 7 years old M:https://w4all.uk/tz9jv INOV-8 Roclite G345 GTX - Lightweight, waterproof walking boot with ankle support M:https://w4all.uk/gxvsx W:https://w4all.uk/3g3cx WALKING JACKET The all year round essential for your walks and hikes. Mountain Equipment Men's Lhotse Jacket - Main winter jacket M:https://w4all.uk/fa43z Montane Pac Plus Jacket - Lightweight and waterproof M:https://w4all.uk/gmwz0 Montane Gravity Gore-Tex Jacket W:https://w4all.uk/uq9tw RUCKSACK/BACKPACK Osprey Talon 33 Daypack https://w4all.uk/xe7et FLEECE Inov-8 - Venturelite Mid Half Zip M:https://w4all.uk/tqbln W:https://w4all.uk/1qtmy INSULATED JACKET Rab Microlight Alpine ECO Down Jacket M:https://w4all.uk/i5c7f W:https://w4all.uk/fe4bw WALKING TROUSERS Haglofs Rugged Flex Pant M:https://w4all.uk/07nvr W:https://w4all.uk/3eel2 WALKING SOCKS Bridgedale Ultra Light Merino Endurance Socks M:https://w4all.uk/ypdeu W:https://w4all.uk/brsjm WALKING/FITNESS WATCH Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Multisport GPS Watch https://w4all.uk/xk11r WALKING POLES Makalu Lite Trekking Pole https://w4all.uk/2rz4y COMPASS Silva Expedition 4 Compass https://w4all.uk/7nvhj HEAD TORCH Petzl Swift RL Headtorch https://w4all.uk/5c4ct WATER PURIFIER LifeStraw Personal Water Filter https://w4all.uk/evdsy MULTI-TOOL Victorinox Explorer Pocket Knife https://w4all.uk/16ibg POWER BANK Venture 35 Battery Power Bank https://w4all.uk/ffj35 OVERNIGHT KIT TENT 1-2 Man, 1.23kg, packs down very small Terra Nova Laser Compact 2 Seam Tent https://w4all.uk/kt06u SLEEPING BAG Rab Ascent 700 Hydrophobic Down 3 SEASON Sleeping Bag M:https://w4all.uk/3o5o4 W:https://w4all.uk/bayc3 COOKING Jetboil MiniMo Personal Cooking System https://w4all.uk/r6m02 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 04:50 Horton in Ribblesdale Train station 10:10 ‘4-way’ signpost at Sulber 15:30 Cairn with a View 21:22 Trow Gill 24:29 Gaping Gill 29:22 Little Ingleborough 32:09 Ingleborough summit 35:15 Ribblehead and Whernside from Large Boulder 41:50 Limestone pavement 43:15 ‘4-way’ signpost at Sulber 52:05 Crown Hotel Horton in Ribblesdale 52:30 Golden Lion Hotel Horton in Ribblesdale 53:12 Middle Studfold Tearoom Horton in Ribblesdale 53:43 Helwith Bridge Inn 54:02 Ordnance Survey Flythrough