I'm planning a casual ramble on the 3-peaks walk over 2 or 3 days.
What's the minimum number of different B&B's that I will need to stay at ? We usually like to stay at the same place all week, and use this as a central hub, but I'm guessing this will not be practical for completing the walk !
So over a 4-night holiday, will it be do-able with 2 nights in 2 different B&B's, or would you recommend 3 different places ?
How many different accommodations will I need ?
Re: How many different accommodations will I need ?
Many people do the three peaks over several days. You can either do one per day, or 2 each day (repeating one of them).
If you can spare the time, doing one per day is good - especially if you add on a suplementary walk. For example walk over Whernside, and down into Kingsdale arriving in Dent. Then catch the Settle-Carlisle train back closer to where you are staying. Similarly walking over Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough can start or end at either Ribblehead or Horton-in-Ribblesdale stations. Ingleborough can also take in the show caves at White Scar, Ingleborough or the gaping gill winch (if you co-incide with the twice yearly opening).
So its very possible to say in the same place for the 2-4 nights you will need. If you wanted to stop in different places you will either need to carry all your stuff or pre-arrange with the B&B owners to collect it from the previous location. If your trip was mid-week this type of one night stay might be more possible. You will tend to find at weekends that most places only take 2night bookings.
If you can spare the time, doing one per day is good - especially if you add on a suplementary walk. For example walk over Whernside, and down into Kingsdale arriving in Dent. Then catch the Settle-Carlisle train back closer to where you are staying. Similarly walking over Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough can start or end at either Ribblehead or Horton-in-Ribblesdale stations. Ingleborough can also take in the show caves at White Scar, Ingleborough or the gaping gill winch (if you co-incide with the twice yearly opening).
So its very possible to say in the same place for the 2-4 nights you will need. If you wanted to stop in different places you will either need to carry all your stuff or pre-arrange with the B&B owners to collect it from the previous location. If your trip was mid-week this type of one night stay might be more possible. You will tend to find at weekends that most places only take 2night bookings.
Re: How many different accommodations will I need ?
That's great - thanks for your detailed reply. 
Given me lots to think about - I'll pass on your ideas to my friends, too.
Given me lots to think about - I'll pass on your ideas to my friends, too.