Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Bolton Abbey, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales is the perfect place to enjoy a riverside or woodland walk or to simply relax with a picnic.
As you walk through the “hole in the wall” and into the grounds, you will soon realise you are entering a special place.
With over 80 miles of footpaths, a calendar of family events, river fishing, retail therapy in the estate-run gift shops and a good choice of cafes for refreshments, there is a host of activities awaiting you.
Features & Accessibility
- Winter Opening
- Tearoom
- Gift Shop
- Group Visits
- Dogs welcome on Leads
- Facilities for wheelchair users & those with limited mobility
- Facilities for auditory impairments

Things to do
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Contact
Bolton Abbey, Estate Office, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6EX
01756 718009
www.boltonabbey.com
Opening times
Open from 9am.
1st April to 30th September – last admission 5:30pm, grounds locked 7pm.
1st October to 31st March – last admission 4pm, grounds locked 5pm.
Directions
Just off the A59 on the B6160 BETWEEN Harrogate and Skipton. For satellite navigation our postcode is BD23 6EX.
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