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Buckden to Starbotton Hillside and River Walk, Upper Wharfdale

In the Pennines

Local route8.0 km · 5.0 miBest May–Oct

Next nearby hike: Buckden To Kettlewell walk, Upper Wharfdale 0.7 mi · 1.1 kmExplore Pennines →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Oct · highs 11–17 °C (52–63 °F)

  1. J4°0°173
  2. F5°0°124
  3. M7°1°121
  4. A9°2°84
  5. M13°5°83
  6. J15°8°92
  7. J17°10°100
  8. A16°10°112
  9. S14°8°110
  10. O11°5°152
  11. N7°2°155
  12. D5°0°177

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

A moderate fellside circular with steep ascent & descents and views of the Wharfe valley. Encounter stepping-stones, a strenuous section along the centenary path & huge Wellingtonia trees. Return along the riverside & keep dogs on leads near livestock.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
8.0 km · 5.0 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
8.0 km · 5.0 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
Pennines (Northwest European Highlands; GMBA)
Nearest town
13 km NW of Grassington (North Yorkshire, England) · GeoNames
Best months
May–Oct
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North Yorkshire
Continent
Europe
Route type
Local route
Operator (OSM)
National Trust
From / to
Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774 → Buckden car park, Eastside Road, Buckden, BD23 5JA;SD943774
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
54.1794, -2.0838
Route start
54.1741, -2.0874
OpenStreetMap
relation 19058384
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/yorkshire-d
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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