Buckden - village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, UK

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

Good walks to Littondale and Kettlewell

See

• 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. 2020-11-29

Buy

• Buckden Village Stores, 54.19120°, -2.09062°. 2020-11-29

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• The Buck Inn, 54.19020°, -2.09034°. reputedly good for food and accommodation.
• Buckden Camping and Pods, Heber Farm, BD23 5JA, 54.19049°, -2.09157°. Check-in: noon - 8PM, check-out: undefined. Camping pods and pitches for tents and campervans. pods from £50, pitches from £14 2020-11-29

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