Walks · Heritage & landscape
Bolton Abbey
Yorkshire Dales
Priory ruins, stepping stones and riverside paths for every pace.
Why go?
The estate strings together an easy riverside stroll, the Strid woods and the priory ruin itself. It is the Dales day out that suits a mixed group with different legs.
Folkshire says
The stepping stones are the childhood memory. The Strid deserves your respect, not your bravado.
What not to miss
- The stepping stones
- The priory ruin
- Strid Wood
Good to know
- Estate parking is charged.
- The Strid is dangerous; stay on marked paths.
Pair it with
Make a day of it
Nearby
Walk & landscape · Yorkshire Dales
Malham Cove
A curved limestone wall 80 metres high, with pavement on the top.
Country house hotel · Yorkshire Dales
The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
The comfortable end of the Dales, a field away from Bolton Abbey.
Food & attraction · Yorkshire Dales
Wensleydale Creamery
Cheese made in the dale it is named after, in Hawes.
Source: Folkshire editorial (demo) · last checked 2026-09-01. Opening times and prices change — confirm with the venue before travelling.