Section 2 of 6, Lady Anne's Way
Grassington to Buckden
12 miles (19.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 003 641. Finish: SD 941 772. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On section 6 (Appleby-in-Westmorland to Penrith), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 507 m of climbing and 492 m of descent; highest point 513 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Grassington.
- Bus stops
- Grassington - Square, 170 m from the start. Directions SE 002 640Grassington National Park Centre, 390 m from the start. Directions SE 002 637Station Road, 400 m from the start. Directions SE 000 638
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 60 m from the start. Directions SE 003 641Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 004 642Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SE 003 639
Getting back
The section finishes at Buckden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Buckden - The Buck Inn, 50 m from the finish. Directions SD 941 771Buckden - National Park Car Park, 170 m from the finish. Directions SD 942 773
Planning Lady Anne's Way
- Planning the whole trail: ladyannesway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Lady Anne's Way guide book (4th edition, March 2025) (Skyware Ltd).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 15%, paved or flagged 8%, grass 6%; the rest (68%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 19 stiles, 29 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 106 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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