Route: Bolton Abbey
Area: Yorkshire Dales
Date of walk: 26th October 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 8.2 miles
Ascent: 900 feet
I parked in the Bolton Abbey car park. The price is steep but when you realise what’s on offer it’s a bargain. After wandering around the ruins of the Abbey for a while, I walked upstream along the bank of the River Wharfe to enter Strid Wood
The river was roaring through the Strid, a narrow section between the rocks, where the river rushes through with huge force
After leaving Strid Wood, I walked up onto open moorland, where the terrain was in complete contrast to what had gone before. I didn’t see another soul on this section and there were far ranging views in all directions
After descending from the moors an easy track took me back from Halton East to Bolton Abbey. My only regret about this walk was not having come here before now – it’s a wonderful place, full of interest and beauty, and I hope to return again soon
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Approaching Bolton Abbey from the village
The Abbey
I cross the bridge over the River Wharfe. There are some stepping stones nearby, but these were submerged today
Looking back at Bolton Abbey from the other side of the river
Wish tree coins
Further along the path, with the River Wharfe down below to the left
The path crosses over to the other bank
Halloween approaches
The Strid - many lives have been lost here as the river rushes through this narrow gap
Heading away from the valley onto open moorland - a complete contrast to the first half of the walk
Heading towards Halton East
An easy track leads back into Bolton Abbey village
Back to the start - what a memorable walk this had been
