Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.318, -1.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 03 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Castle Bolton, with the tiny hamlets of East Bolton and West Bolton, sits in rolling farmland in North Yorkshire, England, on the wilder side of the Yorkshire Dales overlooking Wensleydale. The cluster of limestone cottages and narrow lanes feels quintessentially rural, with sheep farming still dominant and scenic walking routes that draw visitors from nearby Leyburn and beyond.
The focal point is Bolton Castle, a remarkably intact 14th‑century fortress built by the Scrope family and noted for briefly holding Mary, Queen of Scots; today the castle anchors a modest local economy of tourism, events and hospitality. Community life is small and village‑centred, with seasonal fairs, craft stalls and a steady flow of countryside visitors sustaining pubs, small businesses and self‑catering accommodation.
Postcode districts covering Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Northallerton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ripon 21 miles33.8 km
- Skipton 24.8 miles40 km
- Catterick Garrison 10 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Redmire Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Carperby-cum-Thoresby Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Preston-under-Scar Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- West Witton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Aysgarth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wensley Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Grinton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Thoralby Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Thornton Rust Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Upper Dales Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Askrigg Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Burton-cum-Walden Parish 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Garsdale Station 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Dent Station 17 miles27.4 km
Hotels near Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Ad
- Middle House 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Buck 5 miles8 km
- The Burgoyne 5 5 miles8 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 19.7 miles31.7 km