Pen-y-ghent
| Pen-y-ghent | |
|---|---|
From the path from Horton | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Parent peak | Whernside |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°09′19″N 2°14′59″W / 54.15528°N 2.24972°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill on the border |
| Language of name | Cumbric |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛnɪɡɛnt/ |
| Geography | |
Location of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales National Park | |
| Location | Yorkshire Dales, England |
| OS grid | SD838733 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 98 |
Pen-y-ghent or Penyghent is a fell in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the lowest of Yorkshire's Three Peaks at 2,277 feet (694 m); the other two being Ingleborough and Whernside. It lies 1.9 miles (3 km) east of Horton in Ribblesdale. It has a number of interesting geological features, such as Hunt Pot, and further down, Hull Pot. The waters that flow in have created an extensive cave system which rises at Brants Gill head.
In 2004 the body of Lamduan Armitage, dubbed by the media the "Lady of the Hills", was found near to the entrance of Sell Gill Hole.