English Heritage sites near Buckden Parish
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
16 miles from Buckden Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
BOWES CASTLE
22 miles from Buckden Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
SAWLEY ABBEY
22 miles from Buckden Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
RICHMOND CASTLE
22 miles from Buckden Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
BROUGH CASTLE
22 miles from Buckden Parish
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
EASBY ABBEY
22 miles from Buckden Parish
In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.
Churches in Buckden Parish
Hubberholme: St Michael & All Angels
Hubberholme
Skipton
01756 380237
http://www.upperwharfedalechurches.org
St Michael and All Angels, Hubberholme, is one of the most historic and picturesque of all churches in Wharfedale. The farthest church up the dale, it was originally a Forest Chapel of the Norman hunting forest of Langstrothdale Chase, and dates from the 12th century. It is situated on the site of an Anglo-Norse burial ground, and of the original Norman church the tower is still extant. St Michael’s was originally dedicated to the Northumbrian St Oswald, and was given to the monks of Coverham Abbey in 1241.
Of particular note within the church is the rood loft which arrived in the church in 1558, and was probably situated in Coverham Abbey prior to its moving. Only two of these lofts still survive in Yorkshire, the other being at Flamborough on the east coast.
Also of note are the pews, carved by Robert Thompson, the “Mouseman of Kilburn”. Several of his trademark mice can be seen carved in the pews.
The author, J.B. Priestley, described St Michael and All Angels Church as “one of the smallest and most pleasant places in the world”. He has a memorial at the back of the church and his ashes were scattered in the churchyard.
Pubs in Buckden Parish
Buck Inn
Re-opened May 2018 under new management and with a substantial refurbishment, following over a year of closure. Situated on the Dales Way National Trail, this Georgian coaching inn sits below Buckden Pike among the stunning scenery of Upper...
George Inn
Kirk Gill, Hubberholme, BD23 5JE
(01756) 760223
thegeorge-inn.co.uk
White Lion Inn
** Closed for winter break until 3rd February 2023 **
* Functions as a pub in the afternoon and as a restaurant and the hotel residents lounge in the evenings *
A former drovers inn, the White Lion was built in the mid-1600s and is the hi...