YondoBuckden to Kettlewell
An easy stretch of the Dales Way beside the River Wharfe.
- Distance
- 6.4 km one way
- Time
- 1 hour to 2 hours
- Grade
- easy
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Kettlewell
| Monday 9 November to Saturday 14 November | None |
|---|---|
| Sunday 15 November | 11:28, 15:28 (874 to Car Park) 12:23 (876 to Wensleydale Creamer) 12:35 (874 to ) 15:35 (876 to Ilkley Bus Station) 16:35 (874 to Wetherby Bus Stn A) |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:45 | 13:15 | 15:15 |
| 15 March | 18:10 | 15:40 | 17:40 |
| 15 June | 21:42 | 19:10 | 21:10 |
| 15 September | 19:28 | 16:55 | 18:55 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Dalesbus services between Skipton, Grassington and Upper Wharfedale
Start: National Park car park, Buckden, grid reference SD942773. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Toilets at the Buckden car park
- Pubs and cafés in both villages
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the Yorkshire Dales
- Malham to Janet's Foss4.8 km, 2 hours
- Malham Tarn7.2 km, 2 hours to 3 hours
- Horse Head Moor and Deepdale11 km, 2 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours
- Malham Moor archaeology8.8 km, 3 hours to 4 hours
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