Buckden Pike, Memorial cairn at mountain summit in Yorkshire Dales, United Kingdom
The stone cairn rises near the summit of Buckden Pike, marking the location at 702 meters above sea level in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
In 1942, a Polish Air Force Wellington bomber crashed on Buckden Pike during World War II, with only one survivor from the crew of five airmen.
The memorial cross at the cairn represents local efforts to maintain connections with Polish military contributions during the Second World War in Yorkshire.
Visitors can reach the cairn via multiple marked trails from Buckden village, with the shortest route following a steep bridleway to the summit.
The memorial features drill holes pointing toward different landmarks, formerly containing cards that identified visible peaks and geographical features in the distance.
GPS coordinates: 54.20482,-2.06188
Latest update: April 5, 2025 21:08
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