Three Peaks Challenge

Guided Three Peaks Challenges in the UK

Three Peaks Challenge Ltd is a British company incorporated in England and Wales in 2009 that organises guided Three Peaks events, manages private challenges for groups and companies, and publishes practical guides on routes, kit and training. The company states 17 years of experience, more than 56,000 participants and £2.3 million raised for charity, and has its own transport and logistics.

Four challenges: National, Yorkshire, Welsh and Surrey

The catalogue is built around four challenges, each with its own mountains, distance and ascent:

• National Three Peaks Challenge: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), 23 miles of hillwalking, 462 miles of driving and 3,064 m of ascent, in 24 hours and three stages.
• Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge: Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, 24 continuous miles and 1,585 m of ascent, in 12 hours.
• Surrey Three Peaks Challenge: Box Hill, Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill, 23 continuous miles and 1,060 m of ascent.
• Welsh Three Peaks Challenge: Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan, 17 miles of hillwalking, 125 miles of driving and 2,334 m of ascent, in three stages.

For each challenge, the website offers routes and mountains, kit lists, accommodation, food and drink, practical information, FAQs, photos and the option to book a place on guided events or to organise the challenge yourself.

Prices and upcoming events

The catalogue shows prices per person and departure dates with more than 20 places available:

• National Three Peaks: £450 per person; next dates Saturday 15 May 2027 and Saturday 22 May 2027.
• Yorkshire Three Peaks: £80 per person; next dates Saturday 17 October 2026 and Saturday 10 April 2027.
• Surrey Three Peaks: £70 per person; next dates Saturday 31 October 2026 and Saturday 3 April 2027.
• Welsh Three Peaks: £360 per person; next dates Saturday 24 October 2026 and Saturday 1 May 2027.

The company also offers the National Three Peaks in three days.

Private events, companies and charity

As well as open events, the company organises private events and challenges for groups. It distinguishes between SME teams (8-30 people) and large teams (50-200 people), and offers team building proposals and corporate fundraising plans. In the charity sector, it offers private events for organisations, a resource centre for organisations, a promotion kit and FAQs, and includes tools for setting fundraising targets, team fundraising ideas, an explanation of Gift Aid and corporate matching.

Training and planning resources

The website brings together resources to prepare for the challenge: a general training guide, a comparison tool to choose which Three Peaks to do, 8- and 12-week plans, a pace calculator and training hikes by region. It also publishes routes and GPX files, kit lists, payment information and a shop with products from the four challenges. Bookings are managed through a self-service area for payments, sending forms, rescheduling or cancelling; according to the published information, you can reschedule or cancel without loss of your balance until eight weeks before the event date.

Corporate details

Three Peaks Challenge Ltd has been incorporated in England and Wales since 2009, with company number 06993751 and VAT registration GB998704845. Its registered office is at Trade Fair House, 2 West Court, Enterprise Road, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME15 6JD. The Three Peaks Challenge logo is a registered trademark of the company.

Location and contact

Trade Fair House 2 West Court, Enterprise Road, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME15 6JD