Gaping Gill is situated on the lower slopes of Ingleborough Hill in the Yorkshire Dales and can only be reached on foot. The best place to start is from the village of Clapham. (www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/clapham)

By car, Clapham is within easy reach of many popular Yorkshire Dales and Lake District holiday destinations. The village is located just off the A65, between Settle and Ingleton.

Clapham railway station is a short walk from the village centre, providing services from Leeds, Bradford, Skipton, Carnforth and Lancaster. Local bus services provide links with Skipton, Settle, Ingleton and Lancaster.
(www.traveldales.org.uk)

Cars can be left in the National Park car park in the centre of the village.

From the car park, take the lane following the stream up through the village to the start of the path through the Estate and Nature Trail (small admission charge).

The path passes by the Lake and Ingleborough Show Cave before climbing up through Trow Gill to the open moorland and Gaping Gill at NGR SD 751727.

Allow one and half hours for the walk and to take in the scenery on your way. Note that there are no toilet facilities once you leave Clapham village.