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Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Bolton Abbey

Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:11

18.4km

490m

Running

The Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey is a difficult jogging route, spanning 11.4 miles (18.4 km) with a substantial 1598 feet (487 metres) of elevation gain. Expect to complete this challenging trail in about 2 hours and 10 minutes, requiring a very good fitness level. You…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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554 m

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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7.42 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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14.3 km

The Strid on the River Wharfe

Highlight • Gorge

The Strid is a natural narrowing of the river where the wider channel is forced through a narrow restriction vastly increasing its flow rate and power. It's a dangerous section, …

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18.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

5.71 km

3.62 km

560 m

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

3.63 km

3.35 km

3.01 km

242 m

211 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Simon's Seat

The Strid on the River Wharfe

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