United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Burton-Cum-Walden
Buckden Pike Polish Airmen Memorial
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Burton-Cum-Walden
Buckden Pike Polish Airmen Memorial
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 15 out of 16 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Location: Burton-Cum-Walden, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom
A memorial for some Polish pilots who were killed in a plane crash in a snow storm during World War II. There was one survivor who made it down to safety with a broken ankle. He is said to have followed foxes paw prints to reach the village at the foot of the fells. If you want to know more about this incident, see buckdenpike.co.uk. Some aircraft remains are embedded in the concrete but a few still lie around.
January 21, 2022
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