Buckden

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

• 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. (updated Nov 2020)

Buy

• 1 Buckden Village Stores. (updated Nov 2020)

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. (updated Nov 2020)

Connect

As of March 2024, Buckden and its approach roads have a patchy mobile signal from Three, but nothing from EE, O2 or Vodafone.