Things to Do

Buckden is walking country. The strongest days are on Buckden Pike and Great Whernside, with lower routes through Hubberholme, Cray, and the Dales Way when the weather is rough.

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Things to Do

01

Buckden Pike

Buckden Pike is the local summit, rising to 702 m above the village. The climb is a proper Dales walk rather than a casual …

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02

Great Whernside

Great Whernside is the higher neighbour of Buckden Pike, edging it by a couple of metres and giving a more open moorland walk above …

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03

Dales Way

The Dales Way passes through Upper Wharfedale on its long route from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere. Around Buckden it follows the valley through Grassington, Kettlewell, …

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04

Hubberholme

Hubberholme is a small hamlet just up the dale from Buckden, centred on St Michael and All Angels Church and the old George Inn. …

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05

Middle Falls

Middle Falls is a small cascade above Cray, north of Buckden. It is not a grand waterfall, but it makes a good target on …

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