Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bolton Abbey
In or near Beamsley.
Bolton Abbey — estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bolton Abbey, the nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BD23 6AL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bolton Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Wikidata describes it as: "estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.9825°, -1.8872°.
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Official information
Bolton Abbey is a scenic estate located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, featuring diverse landscapes, ancient ruins, and over 80 miles of walking paths. Visitors can engage in various outdoor activities, including cycling and participating in seasonal events like safaris and guided walks.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolton Abbey Estate in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, England, takes its name from a 12th-century Augustinian monastery of canons regular, technically a priory, which was closed in the 1539 Dissolution of the Monasteries ordered by King Henry VIII. It is in the Yorkshire Dales, next to the village of Bolton Abbey. The estate belongs to the Duke of Devonshire. Most of the abbey is now ruins, but the large gatehouse and adjoining parts have been converted and extended into a substantial country house, Bolton Abbey Hall. The medieval church remains in use as a parish church, and is known as Bolton Priory. The estate is open to visitors, and includes many miles of all-weather walking routes. The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway terminates at Bolton Abbey station one and a half miles/2.5 km from Bolton Priory.
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Background
Description
The Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey, is an active Church of England church, serving the village and parish of Bolton Abbey, with a full calendar of liturgical events, and a full-time rector who lives in the adjacent Rectory. The current church is the surviving part of the otherwise ruined 12th-century Augustinian religious community originally known as Bolton. It is situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, within the Bolton Abbey estate.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9825, -1.8872
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bolton Abbey
- Postcode
- BD23 6AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Phone
- 01756 718000
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey — 1.6 km
- Official site
- boltonabbey.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q891638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolton Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolton Abbey Priory-geograph.org.uk-1901774.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolton Abbey?
- Bolton Abbey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 6AL), in the parish of Bolton Abbey.
- What is Bolton Abbey?
- Bolton Abbey — estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Bolton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 6AL.
- When was Bolton Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Bolton Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Bolton Abbey is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bolton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 6AL.