Managing authority
Natural England / Pennine Bridleway National Trail partnership
Government conservation authorityPENBR completion certificate
Pennine Bridleway Completion Certificate
A multi-user National Trail network across the Pennines. The official linear end-to-end completion is 280 km; the full 330 km definition includes both the Mary Towneley and Settle loops. The recorded 6,922 m ascent is the published mapped linear-profile figure; completing the loops adds further ascent.
PENBRRegistry route
Image source and licence
The Pennine Bridleway Mary Towneley loop near Dam Hey - geograph.org.uk - 6325039 by Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Pennine Bridleway, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Pennine Bridleway? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated multi-user National Trail comprising a main north–south line with recognised loops and links
National TrailNormal endpoints
Pennine Bridleway marker, Middleton Top Visitor Centre to Official northern endpoint on the A683 at The Street, Ravenstonedale
Catalogue references: 53.093, -1.592 to 54.409, -2.404Elevation range
65 m to 574 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
May-October
Storm damage, flooding, surface works, forestry activity and temporary rights-of-way closures can affect individual sections and links.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. This is a multi-user National Trail: walkers must share with cyclists and horse riders and record which loops or links form the claim.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
National Trail
National TrailBridlewayMulti UserPenninesNetwork
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Pennine Bridleway
280-330 km, depending on route variant
284.85 km
3,786 m on mapped route
109–543 m
12-17 walking days
StartPennine Bridleway marker, Middleton Top Visitor CentreFinishOfficial northern endpoint on the A683 at The Street, Ravenstonedale
- 1Middleton Top
- 2High Peak Trail
- 3Peak District and Hayfield
- 4Saddleworth
- 5Mary Towneley Loop junctions
- 6Barnoldswick
- 7Settle Loop
- 8Ribblehead
- 9Dentdale
- 10The Street and Ravenstonedale
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
A multi-user National Trail network across the Pennines. The official linear end-to-end completion is 280 km; the full 330 km definition includes both the Mary Towneley and Settle loops. The recorded 6,922 m ascent is the published mapped linear-profile figure; completing the loops adds further ascent.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Middleton Top; High Peak Trail; Saddleworth; Mary Towneley Loop junctions; Barnoldswick; Settle Loop; Dentdale; The Street and Ravenstonedale
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Middleton Top; High Peak Trail; Saddleworth; Mary Towneley Loop junctions; Barnoldswick; Settle Loop; Dentdale; The Street and Ravenstonedale
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
Two official whole-trail completion definitions are documented: the linear end-to-end route from Middleton Top to Ravenstonedale without the two loops is 174 miles/280 km; the full National Trail network including the Mary Towneley Loop and Settle Loop is 205 miles/330 km. Feeder links, the Kirkby Stephen Link and developing links are separate and not required.
Key route sequence: Middleton Top - High Peak Trail - Peak District and Hayfield - Saddleworth - Mary Towneley Loop junctions - Barnoldswick - Settle Loop - Ribblehead - Dentdale - The Street and Ravenstonedale.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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