NOVEMBER Walk - Bolton Abbey

Yorkshire Dales

Organised by Ray Thorpe

Sunday 13th November 2016

 

All the walks are circular from near Bolton Abbey

 

Short Walk – Distance 7.5 miles

with a total climb of 200 metres. Easy to moderate.

Walk Leader Keith King

Most of the walk is on hard packed paths with some tarmac

and some grass. 

From the drop off at the Devonshire Arms we head north to Bolton Abbey then walk upstream along a path beside the River Wharfe which we cross at an Aquaduct bridge. We then head south on the eastern side of the river to cross Pickles Gill Beck  near Summerscales by a footbridge. From here we walk uphill to Storiths with a chance to visit Buffers coffee shop and Model Railway Exhibition.

We then head back to Bolton Abbey via the footbridge (or 60 stepping stones) for refreshments at the Cavendish Pavilion or the Devonshire Arms.

 

Medium Walk - 11.5/12 miles. Steady climbing involved. Moderate. Walk Leader Ray Thorpe

 

From the drop off at the Devonshire Arms we head north on the east bank of the Wharfe, to Bolton Abbey then on to the Pavilion cafe where there are toilets. Across the River Wharfe on the wooden bridge and following the path to and along the

Valley of Desolation heading north through Laund Pasture Plantation and across Barden Fell past the grouse butts (No shooting allowed on Sundays). Past Long Crag, Great Agill Head near Barden  and Truckle Crags to Simon's Seat. From Simon's Seat heading east to Lords Seat. Then heading south east past more grouse butts to Brown Bank. Swinging south west then over Hazlewood Moor and back down to the wooden bridge again. Keeping to the east bank of the Wharfe and following south to Bolton Abbey. Crossing the bridge (or if you are adventurous, the stepping stones!!!) back to the west bank of the Wharfe and south to the Devonshire Arms.

 

Long Walk - 13 miles. . Steady climbing involved. Moderate. Walk Leader Dave Fothergill

 

From the Devonshire Arms north along the west bank of the Wharfe past Bolton Abbey and through the Strid crossing the river before Barden Bridge. Keeping heading north along the east bank of the Wharfe and moving east away from the river near Howgill. Heading north east up to Dalehead Farm and then south to Simon's Seat. East to Lord's Seat and then south east before swinging south west over Barden Fell past Long Crag and Rocking Stone before heading south to the wooden bridge and same route as medium walkers back to the Devonshire Arms.

 

If we have decent weather these should all be perfect autumn walks as it is a beautiful area with numerous trees to show off their russet leaves and the picturesque abbey and river as well.

 

Toilets not far into the walks at the Pavillion.