Simon's Seat – Barden Aqueduct Bridge loop from Wharfedale

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Bolton Abbey

Simon's Seat – Barden Aqueduct Bridge loop from Wharfedale

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

Simon's Seat – Barden Aqueduct Bridge loop from Wharfedale

04:22

14.6km

440m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.85 km

Simon's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Dogs are not permitted on this route.

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6.86 km

Simon's Seat

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simon's Seat is a prominent gritstone outcrop at 485m just within the Yorkshire Dales national park. There is a trig point and amazing views across the dales.
Simon's Seat is …

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10.1 km

Brownie Barn

Highlight • Cafe

highly recommended for coffee and food stop. the crumbly cheese on toast is especially good
excellent views (when the clouds clear) and friendless staff

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10.8 km

Stepping Stones to Drebley

Highlight • River

Can be slippy so be careful

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11.7 km

Sand Martin Riverbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

just watch and enjoy

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12.4 km

View of the River in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lot of wildlife around especially young lambs, be careful

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12.9 km

Barden Aqueduct Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ensure after crossing to look back at the engineering

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14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

2.58 km

2.28 km

2.11 km

101 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

5.10 km

1.92 km

1.36 km

583 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

9°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

February 18, 2023,Simon's Seat – Bolton Abbey Loop from Halton East

This is a fantastic walk with every different terrain from the river to waterfalls woods hills and a trig point on some rocks that you have to do a little bit of climbing to get to it, nothing to worrying. Then there are so many routes back that you can do as many miles as you like. The views are …