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Bolton Priory Ruins – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Halton East

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Halton East

Bolton Priory Ruins – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Halton East

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Halton East

04:07

14.6km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20 m

Barden Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barden Road winds through moody moorlands as it climbs to 984 feet (300 metres). The view over distant hills, rocky outcrops and layered fields is simply stunning. Look out for …

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1.50 km

Middle Hare Head

Highlight • Summit

An easy (though it might be wet because of the grass, after rain) bridleway route up onto Middle Hare Head (305m) from Bolton Abbey.

Little Hare Head and High Hare …

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3.58 km

Westy Bank Wood

Forest

4.96 km

Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a really impressive piece of architecture, £15 to park at car park, in the summer there are some stepping stones

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5.15 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

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5.44 km

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones

Highlight • Beach

The iconic stepping stones across the River Wharfe to Bolton Abbey were once used as a crossing for lay workers coming to the priory. The 60 stones make for a …

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5.51 km

Bolton Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Bolton Abbey is situated in a peaceful location on the banks of the River Wharfe. It dates to the 12th century and is a former Augustinian monastery. The monastery closed …

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6.88 km

Bolton Bridge

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful arched bridge over the River Wharfe dates from the 18th century and is Grade-II listed. The bridge is also on the southern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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12.6 km

Halton Heights

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fab gravel climb, gets steeper the higher you go.....but all rideable (esp when its dry!)

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14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

4.32 km

2.10 km

832 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

2.76 km

2.60 km

1.67 km

1.19 km

556 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Halton East

Barden Road Climb

Middle Hare Head

Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones

Bolton Abbey Ruins

Bolton Bridge

Halton Heights

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