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Pen-y-ghent

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Pen-y-ghent
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"Pen-y-ghent" in the Cumbric language means Hill of the winds
Pen-y-ghent reaches a height of 694 metres and is one of the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales. It is a prominent landmark in the Pennines, with a name derived from the Cumbric language meaning "Hill of the winds," reflecting its exposed and often stormy summit.

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Photo: Peter McDermott · CC BY-SA 2.0