Trail Running Planet · Yorkshire Dales · Wharfedale

Buckden Pike & Great Whernside from Kettlewell

A direct climb out of the valley earns you a wide plateau with views stretching from the Three Peaks to the North Yorkshire Moors.

Distance

21.7 km

Ascent

1,000 m

Descent

996 m

Max elevation

705 m

Route type

Loop

Est. time

5h 5m – 6h 55m

Grade

Very Hard

Navigation

map_skills

Parking

BD23 5RJ

Dogs

Not suitable

Best seasons

spring/summer/autumn

About this route

A steep climb from the pretty village of Kettlewell to Great Whernside at 704m, with views over Wharfedale and Coverdale from the broad summit.

Pathless heather moorland on the summit plateau. Navigation in cloud requires care. Boggy in wet conditions.

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Full route, GPX download & live conditions:

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