Buckden Pike
Summary
This walk provides fantastic views along Wharfedale, scales the heights of Buckden Pike and passes a memorial to some Polish pilots who were killed in a plane crash during World War II. There is a pub car park that I parked in, free of charge, which people use before starting the walk.
The Hike
From the car park, I headed up the steep gravel track upwards along the valley. Once at the top, I tuned left through a gate and headed right up onto a clear paths to the summit of the pike. I didn’t realise how windy it would be on the tops. I don’t think I have ever experienced anything like it before! I had to shelter behind a wall on the summit away from the wind so I could eat my lunch. Luckily, I was over looking views over Walden head. From there I headed back down the valley towards Buckden, following the path that rewarded me with rays of sunshine over the v shape valley into Starbottom. At the bottom of the valley I followed the river back.
