Upper Wharfedale, North Yorkshire
Dales, England. It is situated in and around the valley of the River
Wharfe; stretching between the river’s source and the village of
Abingdon. As with a large portion of the Dales, it is dominated by
it’s limestone scenery with white outcrops scattering the surrounding
countryside. Also found in Upper Wharfedale is Buckden Pike (702
metres) which is home to the Buckden pike Memorial Cross built to
commemorate five Polish airmen of the Royal Air Force who died when
they crashed a bomber during the second world war in 1942.
More British Natural features?
Other North Yorkshire Naturals
North Yorkshire Moors
Vale of York
River Ouse
River Eden
River Don
Forest of Bowland
North Pennines
River Ribble
Wensleydale
Howardian Hills
Yorkshire Dales
Brimham Rocks
Malham Tarn
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