24th August 2014 - Buckden Pike
Walk Details
Distance walked: 10.5 miles
Total ascent: 2044 ft
OS map used: OL30 - Yorkshire Dales, Northern & Central areas
Time taken: 6.5 hrs
Route description: Buckden-Dales Way-Hubberholme-Scar House-Cray-Buckden Pike-Walden Road-Starbotton-Dales Way-Buckden Pike
Another fine day and I decided to have a walk in Wharfedale. It's been six months since my last visit to the valley and April last year for Buckden Pike. I extended the walk to include a bit of path that I've wanted to try for a while, the traverse from Scar House to Cray. Great views down the valley from it. Summer is hanging on though there was a chill in the air up on Buckden Pike.
From Buckden I crossed the bridge over the Wharfe and followed the Dales Way to Hubberholme. I then crossed the bridge to the church of St. Michael's and All Angels to take the path up to Scar House and then onto the traverse to Cray. I crossed the road and Cray Gill and then made my way up to the summit of Buckden Pike. To head back I walked down the summit ridge to the war memorial and then the bridleway of Walden Road to Starbotton. The Dales Way took me back to Buckden.
Total ascent: 2044 ft
OS map used: OL30 - Yorkshire Dales, Northern & Central areas
Time taken: 6.5 hrs
Route description: Buckden-Dales Way-Hubberholme-Scar House-Cray-Buckden Pike-Walden Road-Starbotton-Dales Way-Buckden Pike
Another fine day and I decided to have a walk in Wharfedale. It's been six months since my last visit to the valley and April last year for Buckden Pike. I extended the walk to include a bit of path that I've wanted to try for a while, the traverse from Scar House to Cray. Great views down the valley from it. Summer is hanging on though there was a chill in the air up on Buckden Pike.
From Buckden I crossed the bridge over the Wharfe and followed the Dales Way to Hubberholme. I then crossed the bridge to the church of St. Michael's and All Angels to take the path up to Scar House and then onto the traverse to Cray. I crossed the road and Cray Gill and then made my way up to the summit of Buckden Pike. To head back I walked down the summit ridge to the war memorial and then the bridleway of Walden Road to Starbotton. The Dales Way took me back to Buckden.
Route map
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Leaving Buckden behind on the Dales Way
By the River Wharfe
Back on the road into Hubberholme
I'll cross the bridge and take the path up to Scar House
The church of St. Michael's and All Angels
Above Langstrothdale
The winding track to Scar House
There's a great view down Wharfedale as I follow the path above the valley to Cray..
Down to the hamlet of Cray. I'll cross the road and start the ascent of Buckden Pike.
Stepping stones across Cray Gill
Looking back down as I make my way up Buckden Pike
On the summit of Buckden Pike. It's definitely a bit cooler and breezier up here. Penyghent, Ingleborough and Whernside in view to the west.
Wild Boar Fell and the fells above Wensleydale to the northwest
A very distant Pendle Hill to the southwest along with Fountains Fell
There's a better view to be had if you walk away from the summit towards Langstrothdale
Heading south on Buckden Pike's summit ridge. The path has been flagged in places.
The war memorial at the end of the ridge
Great Whernside. I'm not heading that way though.
The hills of Height of Hazely and Brown Haw to the northeast with the valleys of Walden to the left and Coverdale to the right
Heading down the bridleway of Walden Road to Starbotton
The track of Starbotton Cam Road winds its way uphill on the other side of Cam Gill Beck
Looking over a wall for a view up Wharfedale
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Starbotton at the bottom of Walden Road and on the path to the footbridge over the Wharfe
Looking down the valley
Across the footbridge and I'll now follow the Dales Way back to Buckden
A great view down Wharfedale
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A walled path takes me past this lovely little barn
Waiting for a breeze
The head of the valley as I near Buckden
Across the bridge over the Wharfe and I'll be back in Buckden
I think it's time for tea and cake