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The Pendragon to Skipton Ultra

Most of the runs in this book can be readily achieved in a day. To provide a stiffer challenge the Pendragon to Skipton Ultra is a route designed to be spread over 1, 2 or 3 days depending on the runner. In this book, the ultra is described across three legs, which are described seperately as Route 19, Route 29 and Route 40. The route is not waymarked separately although sections of it follow Lady Anne’s Way, the Pennine Way and the Dales Way. The route starts at Pendragon Castle in Mallerstang and finishes 85km later at Skipton station.

A linear route throws up challenges in terms of transport, the start and finish are linked by the Settle to Carlisle railway. The start is approximately 4km from Kirkby Stephen station and the finish close to Skipton Castle. The finish location for each leg are: Hawes, Kettlewell and Skipton respectively, all of which have a good selection of accommodation options and shops to re-supply.

Route descriptions

The run descriptions follow the same pattern: an introductory overview containing details of distance, ascent, start and finish points, points of interest, amenities and a brief overview of the route.