Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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1,000 m

Cavendish Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A memorial to Lord Cavendish a 19th century politician who was killed in Ireland.

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1.48 km

Bolton Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Bolton Abbey founded in the 12th-century. It is an Augustinian monastery, Bolton Priory, and there is a surrounding 26,100-acre estate with loads of lovely walks along the River Wharfe.

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1.51 km

Bolton Abbey Ruins

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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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1.59 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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1.66 km

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Worth walking past the Abbey for

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2.52 km

The Californian, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kids may benefit from either a change of clothes or waterproof trousers as these are often muddy

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3.40 km

Cavendish Pavilion

Highlight • River

You'll find the Pavilion in the heart of The Bolton Abbey Estate. Great for grabbing some refreshments and something to eat then heading to the riverside to enjoy them. Whether …

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3.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

858 m

683 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.34 km

788 m

684 m

643 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Cavendish Memorial

Bolton Abbey Ruins

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Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones

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