This strenuous walk climbs to the top of Buckden Pike, heads along the ridge and back down to Starbotton.
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Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale
13,9 km from Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774 to Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774 through urban area.
Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774
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Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774
linear
13,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× monument
2× cave
lime kiln
ruins ·
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Buckden Pike
viewpoint ·
on the route
13,9 km
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Buckden Pike Memorial Cross
monument ·
on the route
13,9 km
100%
lime kiln
ruins ·
30 m off route
13,9 km
100%
Cow Pasture Barn
ruins ·
106 m off route
13,9 km
100%
Foss Gill Cave
cave ·
205 m off route
13,9 km
100%
limekiln
ruins ·
273 m off route
13,9 km
100%
Foss Gill Pot
cave ·
465 m off route
13,9 km
100%
lime kiln
ruins ·
492 m off route
13,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale is 13.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale takes approximately 3h 28min to complete.
No, Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774 to Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774. Plan ahead for return transport.
Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale starts at Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774.
Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial, Upper Wharfdale is maintained and managed by National Trust.