Buckden is a small town in North Yorkshire, often regarded as the capital of Upper Wharfedale.
Get in
Terminus of the Upper Wharfedale bus from Skipton
Three roads, two unclassified, connect to Wensleydale.
- The Upper Wharfdale Ventura bus runs between Buckden and Grassington, where there are connections. This is a 16 seat minibus, supported by volunteers.
Get around
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Map of Buckden
Good walks to Littondale and Kettlewell
See
- 1 Buckden Pike. 702 metres fell above the village. And the Buckden Pike Memorial Cross
Do
- Hike. Triangle walk in any order Buckden - Cray - Hubberholme. There can be few short walks more attractive than this.
- Circular hike up Buckden Pike. Go up Buckden Pike, past Polish Airmen's memorial, then down to Starbotton and back to Buckden via the Dales Way footpath along the riverside. This 7 mile route takes 3-5 hours.
Buy
- 1 Buckden Village Stores.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 1 The Buck Inn. reputedly good for food and accommodation.
- 2 Buckden Camping and Pods, Heber Farm, BD23 5JA. Check-in: noon - 8PM. Camping pods and pitches for tents and campervans. pods from £50, pitches from £14.