Bolton Abbey, Skipton

Name: Bolton Abbey
Address: Skipton, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Skipton

Church, Vernacular architecture

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Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, England, takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery now known as Bolton Priory. The priory, closed in the 1539 Dissolution of the Monasteries ordered by King Henry VIII, is in the Yorkshire Dales, next to the village of Bolton Abbey. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°58'57"N, 1°53'14"W

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Skipton United Kingdom

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Day trips

Bolton Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manor House Museum, Simon's Seat, Dales Way, Barden.

4.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Manor House Museum, Ilkley
118 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque town of Ilkley, in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside, the Manor House Museum is an essential destination for history buffs and curious tourists alike. This charming museum, located in a historical building in the center of Ilkley...
3.6 miN
Climbing
Simon's Seat, Yorkshire Dales National Park
92 min walk • Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers.
4.3 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Dales Way, Ilkley
111 min walk • The Dales Way is an 78.5-mile long-distance footpath in Northern England, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria.
2.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Barden, Yorkshire Dales National Park
63 min walk • Barden is a civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It consists of the hamlet of Drebley and a few scattered houses in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales.
~1390 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial
Cavendish memorial fountain, Yorkshire Dales National Park
7 min walk • The Cavendish memorial fountain is a drinking fountain erected in 1886 at Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, England as a memorial to Lord Frederick Cavendish following his murder in Phoenix Park by the Irish National Invincibles in May 1882. The fountain is a Grade II listed building.
4.5 miSE
Diverse collection of dolls and toys
Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley
115 min walk • Ilkley Toy Museum in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, houses a private collection of toys dating from 350 BC to modern times, and is open to the public, schools, and groups.
4.5 miNW
Lake
Upper Barden Reservoir, Grassington
116 min walk • Upper Barden Reservoir is an upland fresh water reservoir, one of two reservoirs that collect water from Barden Moor, and dam Barden Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England.
4.8 miSE
City hall
Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley
124 min walk • Ilkley Town Hall, on Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, is a Grade II listed municipal building designed by William Bakewell of Leeds. It forms the centre of a small complex of public buildings, which also includes Ilkley Library, and the King's Hall & Winter Garden theatre.
1.4 miS
Church
Farfield Friends Meeting House
36 min walk • Farfield Friends Meeting House is a Quaker meeting house no longer regularly in use by a Quaker meeting and now owned by the Historic Chapels Trust. It is located some 2 miles north of the village of Addingham, West Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
3.9 miSE
Golf
Ilkley Golf Club
99 min walk • Ilkley Golf Club is a golf club in North Yorkshire, England, just outside the town of Ilkley in West Yorkshire. It is located about a mile to the northwest of Ilkley and southeast of Addingham. The River Wharfe flows past the course. It was established in 1890.
4.6 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Church
All Saints Church, Ilkley
119 min walk • The Parish Church of All Saints' in Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Bradford and the Diocese of Leeds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bolton Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Bolton Priory, Yorkshire Dales National Park (1 min walk), Cavendish memorial fountain, Yorkshire Dales National Park (7 min walk).

How to get to Bolton Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bolton Abbey:

Bus

Bolton Abbey • Lines: 873 (5 min walk)

Train

Bolton Abbey (25 min walk)