Premier Inn Skipton North (Gargrave)
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- Wi-Fi
Chain hotel beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at the west end of Gargrave, about 500 m from the trail. Guests report that the next-door restaurant opens only some days, so eat in the village.
Pennine Way · Stage 5 of 19
Ickornshaw to Gargrave
Stage 5 of the Pennine Way covers 17.5 km from Ickornshaw to Gargrave, with 427 m of ascent and 523 m of descent. The highest point is 381 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
17.5 kmdistance
427 mascent
523 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
381 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,520 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
Gargrave
The Masons Arms
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
Traditional village pub with six en-suite rooms and home-made food, on the Pennine Way in the centre of Gargrave.
The Old Swan Inn
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
Village inn with five en-suite rooms and pub food on the High Street, about 100 m from the trail. Book rooms online.
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
- Airedale General Hospital, Steeton (A&E) · Steeton · 24/7 emergency
+44 1535 652511 · Map
On or near the trail
- Shops: Ickornshaw
- Bus stops and stations: Gargrave
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Ickornshaw to Gargrave 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.