Buckden Pike

Buckden Pike 2rd May 2014

The parish of Buckden lies on the Dales Way, at the northern end of Wharfedale and consists of the village itself, nestling under the impressive bulk of Buckden Pike, as well as the hamlets of Cray, Hubberholme, Raisgill, Yockenthwaite, Deepdale, Beckermonds, Oughtershaw and Greenfield. Set in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park,

This walk starts in Buckden from the Buck Inn. Its a moderate climb to the top of Buckden Pike at a height of 702m (2303ft). The temperature in the valley was mild but once on the top it was several degrees colder.

Looking towards Hubberholme

Buckden Out Moor

Looking towards Hubberholme, Raisgill and Yockenthwaite

Team Picture

Team Picture

Final Climb

View from the top towards Cam Fell

Ian, Andrew Annette and Steven at the summit of Buckden Pike

The memorial by Polish pilot Joseph Fusniak – the rear gunner in a Wellington bomber which crashed in a snowstorm in January 1942.

Heading towards Starbottom Fell – bog hopping

Starbottom Fell with Firth Fell in the distance

Brew time

Warming up after the cold of the top

The girls taking the rays after the cold winds on the top

Looking down Upper Wharfedale

pper Wharfedale looking towards Hubberholme

Bridge over the Wharfe at Starbottom

Bridge over the Wharfe at Starbottom

Buckden

Buck Inn Buckden

 

Walk statistics
Total Distance 14km
Total Time 4:20 hrs
Ave Moving Time 3.6km
Ave Speed 3.2km
Total Ascent 228m
Total Descent 294m