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Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Bolton Abbey

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Draughton

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Bolton Abbey

Moderate

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Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones – Bolton Abbey Ruins loop from Bolton Abbey

03:32

13.3km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

409 m

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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2

1.72 km

River Wharfe

Highlight • River

The Wharfe drops into the Bolton Abbey estate as a broad, lively river, flowing past the priory ruins and the famous stepping stones. Just upstream lies The Strid, where the …

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3

2.75 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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4

3.03 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

3.11 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

6.01 km

Farfield Quaker Meeting House

Highlight • Historical Site

Guest book inside

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7

9.04 km

The Fleece

Highlight • Pub

Awesome pub with two bars - one for people wearing muddy boots and the other side for people without. Perfect for a post hike feed, good beer, good hearty food …

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8

10.1 km

Hamiltons – Austrian-Themed Mountain Hut & Gondola Cabins

Highlight • Restaurant

Austrian themed mountain hut restaurant/cafe/bar. Complete with two cable cars you can sit in.

Sadly only Austrian themed from the outside, but otherwise a great place to stop for a …

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

2.41 km

2.37 km

1.96 km

529 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

2.55 km

2.46 km

2.34 km

1.17 km

471 m

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Sunday 8 November

8°C

4°C

45 %

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