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Simon's Seat and The River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Bolton Abbey

Simon's Seat and The River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Simon's Seat and The River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

05:21

18.4km

490m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, exploring the diverse landscapes of the Simon's Seat and The River Wharfe loop. This difficult 11.4-mile (18.4 km) route features a significant 1599 feet (487 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 5 hours and 20 minutes to complete.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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597 m

Bolton Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Bolton Abbey is situated in a peaceful location on the banks of the River Wharfe. It dates to the 12th century and is a former Augustinian monastery. The monastery closed …

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7.42 km

Simon's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Dogs are not permitted on this route.

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14.3 km

The Strid

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Strid is a natural wonder, where the river suddenly narrows forcing the water through at great pressure. It was formed by the wearing away of softer rock by the …

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17.7 km

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones

Highlight • Beach

The iconic stepping stones across the River Wharfe to Bolton Abbey were once used as a crossing for lay workers coming to the priory. The 60 stones make for a …

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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

5.79 km

3.45 km

560 m

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

3.60 km

3.20 km

3.01 km

279 m

211 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

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Comments

November 27, 2022,Valley of Desolation with Simon’s seat

This one could be classed as quite local to me really as it's just in the Yorkshire Dales.

I was tasked with creating a localish hike so I came up with this.
Starting at Bolton Abbey, which we explored after the hike) and looping around Simon's Seat through the Valley of Desolation.

September 14, 2023,Simon's Seat

A walk across the moors to Simon's Seat a dowm through woods. Finally along the the well surfaced riverside path.

February 18, 2023,Simon's Seat – Bolton Abbey Loop from Halton East

This is a fantastic walk with every different terrain from the river to waterfalls woods hills and a trig point on some rocks that you have to do a little bit of climbing to get to it, nothing to worrying. Then there are so many routes back that you can do as many miles as you like. The views are …

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Simon's Seat

The Strid

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