| Coordinates: | 53.985, -1.903 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 06 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Bolton Abbey sits on the banks of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The parish is dominated by the atmospheric ruins of a medieval Augustinian priory alongside the surviving parish church, framed by limestone scars, ancient woodland and the well‑known stepping stones and gorge at The Strid; the surrounding estate is owned and managed by the Devonshire family’s Chatsworth Estate.
It’s a busy recreational centre for walkers, picnickers and photographers, helped by the heritage Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and easy access from Skipton. The local economy mixes tourism, estate farming and conservation work, and although summer days can be busy the parish retains a small, active community with shops, tearooms and events that reflect its rural and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Bolton Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Bradford 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Burnley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Huddersfield 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Harrogate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Halifax 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Morley 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Dewsbury 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Batley 21 miles33.8 km
- Keighley 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Yeadon 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Accrington 24.8 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Halton East Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Draughton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Beamsley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hazlewood with Storiths Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Barden Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Addingham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Nesfield with Langbar Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Embsay Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Embsay with Eastby Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Middleton Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Craven Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Bolton Abbey
BD23 6AQ, BD23 6AL, BD23 6HB, BD23 6AE, BD23 6EZ, BD23 6HA, BD23 6EY, BD23 6EX, BD23 6AF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 40.9 miles65.9 km
- Bolton Abbey Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Embsay Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Bolton Abbey Ad
- Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Wheatley Arms 6 miles9.7 km
- The Red Lion & Manor House 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Devonshire Grassington 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Fountaine Inn 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Herriots 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Sportsman's Arms 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ilkley Riverside Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
Schools in Bolton Abbey
- Wharfedale Montessori School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 2.5 miles4 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- The University of Bradford University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- National Media Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 15.5 miles25 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.1 km