Buckden Pike stands at the head of Wharfedale above the village of Buckden, with a tall cairn and a trig point on its broad top. South of the summit is a memorial cross to five Polish airmen whose Wellington bomber crashed on the fell in January 1942; the crew's only survivor, Joe Fusniak, built it with help from local people, finishing it in August 1973.

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Our Route

Walk it · Our hikeBuckden Pike8.0 miles · Moderate · 3½–4½ hrs

Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.

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