Pennine Way Cottage
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Self-catering cottage for up to 4 people in Cowling, next to the Pennine Way; the owner lists pick-up, packed lunches and bag transfer. Booked through Airbnb.
Pennine Way · Stage 4 of 19
Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw
Stage 4 of the Pennine Way covers 25.7 km from Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw, with 804 m of ascent and 710 m of descent. The highest point is 448 m. Allow about 8.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
25.7 kmdistance
804 mascent
710 mdescent
~8.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
448 mhighest point
≈ 4.25 L
≈ 2,370 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Cowling
Earby
Earby Hostel
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Self-catering hostel with four bunk rooms (2 to 7 beds) in Earby, about 1.5 km off the trail at Thornton-in-Craven on the next day; from Ickornshaw take a taxi or walk on to it for a shorter day.
Ickornshaw
Winter House Farm Campsite
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Farm campsite on Colne Road at Ickornshaw, right beside the Pennine Way as it comes off Ickornshaw Moor. It takes no online bookings, so ask at the farm or check ahead.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap, the National Trail, Sherpa Van or Pitchup) but could not be confirmed as open on their own website. Tan Hill, Langdon Beck and Byrness have only one or two places, Crowden and Standedge have beds only off the trail (Glossop, Marsden, Delph), and many small places close in winter: book ahead, especially from May to September.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 999 or 112 and ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue. Non-urgent medical help: 111. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax (A&E) · Halifax · 24/7 emergency
+44 1422 357171 · Map - Airedale General Hospital, Steeton (A&E) · Steeton · 24/7 emergency
+44 1535 652511 · Map
On or near the trail
- Bus stops and stations: Hebden Bridge, Ickornshaw
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.