Upper Wharfedale
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The beauties of Upper Wharfedale can be seen by taking the road along the west bank of the Wharfe past Barden Bridge, built in 1659, and the ruins of 15th century Barden Tower.The Upper Wharfedale valley spans 6100 acres, in northern England. The area, which is typical Yorkshire Dales country both in its geography and settlements, is under the guardianship of the National Trust.
Official site:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-malhamtarnmoor
Address:
Estate Office, Warehouses, Settle BD24 9PT, England
Opening hours:
Apr 12 to Sep 30: 10am-4pm; Closed: Fri
Oct 1 to Mar 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Oct 1 to Mar 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Entrance fee:
FREE
Useful tips: The estate is open all year, Visitor Center hours are seasonal.
Parking: Pay
Transit: Bus: Pride of the Dales 71 Skipton-Grassington-Buckden
Related Attractions
Burnsall, England
Burnsall, attractively situated on the Wharfe and with an old church, is soon reached on the Wharfedale road past Barden Bridge.The village is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to explore the surrounding countryside. Near Bursnall are the historic monuments of Barden Tower and Bolton Abbey.
Kilnsey
The road from Burnsall continues past Grassington (bridge) to Kilnsey, with the formidable Kilnsey Crag, which presents a challenge to rock-climbers. Visitors to Kilnsey Park can obtain information about the varied landscape of the Dales and try their luck fishing in its trout hatchery. A road leads left through narrow Litondale in the direction of Arncliffe.
Buckden
Farther on from Kettlewell is Buckden, at the foot of Buckden Pike (about 2,297ft/700m high), where it is possible either to continue along the valley of the Wharfe, called "Langstrothdale" from here on, or to turn off right to Wensleydale.
Kettlewell
Great Whernside (2,310ft/704m) can be seen from Kettlewell, some 13mi/20.8km from Bolton Abbey.
