The Three Peaks are situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Three Peaks Walk includes the mountains Pen-y-ghent (2,277 ft), Ingleborough  (2,372 ft) and Whernside (2,415 ft) these are known as the Yorkshire Three Peaks and are part of the Pennine range in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Three Peaks Challenge – Walkers aim to complete a 23.4 mile circuit of walking the three peaks with 5,249 ft of ascent and descent within twelve hours. The Three Peaks Walk was first detailed by Alfred Wainwright in his 1971 guide ‘Walks in Limestone Country’

If you complete the walk within 12 hours, and have used the antique clocking machine in the Pen-y-Ghent cafe, you will be also invited to join the “Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club”. Members get their own special badge and tie.

The Yorkshire Dales National Park runs a Friends of the Three Peaks Club, for those completing the challenge. The proceeds of this go to the up keep of the paths along the walk.