Bolton Abbey Travel Guide

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The ruins of Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire.
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The ruins of Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire.
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Bolton Abbey Sunset
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The River Wharfe rushing over a small waterfall at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire.
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The graveyard at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire.
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The Devonshire Arms Hotel

The Devonshire Arms Hotel

4 out of 5
Bolton Abbey Skipton England
The price is NZ$362 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
NZ$362
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Skipton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (121 reviews)
The room was excellent. Clean , warm and comfortable all round. Staff are amazing. Friendly very polite and helpful.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

The Devonshire Arms Hotel
The Queens Hotel

The Queens Hotel

4 out of 5
City Square Leeds England
The price is NZ$173 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$173
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,447 reviews)
Room spotless staff welcoming and friendly will return soon.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

The Queens Hotel
Novotel Leeds Centre

Novotel Leeds Centre

4 out of 5
4 Whitehall Leeds England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$157 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$157
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
Easy check in. Room was clean with essentials provided. Perfect location!

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Novotel Leeds Centre
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The Chambers - Park Place - Apartments

The Chambers - Park Place - Apartments

4 out of 5
30 Park Place Leeds England
Stay at this aparthotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (508 reviews)
Staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful, allowed us to check in over sn hour early.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

The Chambers - Park Place - Apartments
The Jubilee by Supercity Aparthotels

The Jubilee by Supercity Aparthotels

4 out of 5
163 The Headrow Leeds England
Stay at this aparthotel in Leeds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Leeds Central Library and Leeds Town Hall ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (50 reviews)
Perfect location,

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

The Jubilee by Supercity Aparthotels
Harrogate by Deuce Hotels

Harrogate by Deuce Hotels

2 out of 5
11 Cambridge Rd Harrogate England
Stay at this aparthotel in Harrogate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Harrogate Theatre and Montpellier Quarter are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (56 reviews)
Issue with noise in first room so quickly moved me to alternate room

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Harrogate by Deuce Hotels
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Popular places to visit

Aerial sunset of Comb Hill and Watlows dry Valley part of the Limestone landscape near Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire, UK

Malham Cove

Explore the great outdoors at Malham Cove, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Malham Cove
Pen-y-Ghent makes up one the Yorkshire 3 peaks which, if you accept the challenge have to complete all 3 peaks and 24 miles within 12 hours. Most people start with this one (the smallest of the 3 ) from the nearby village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. I’ve completed the challenge many years ago in my youth and this time we just tackled this one on a circular 6 mile walk. We took the 3 peaks ascent route which is steep in places and involves a scramble up some rocks near the end but the views

Pen-y-Ghent

Explore the great outdoors at Pen-y-Ghent, a lovely green space in Horton in Ribblesdale. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Pen-y-Ghent
Very interesting 900 year old castle in Skipton with old Banqueting room, dungeon etc. Nice woodland walks in nearby Skipton Castle Wood.

Skipton Castle

You can find out about the history of Skipton with a stop at Skipton Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Skipton Castle
This is beautiful Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales. The now ruined abbey was founded in 1154 but dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. Dare to cross the sixty stepping stones to cross the river but beware of the Strid with its dangerous eddies of water.

Bolton Priory

Find out about the history of Bolton Abbey with a stop at Bolton Priory. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Bolton Priory
Took a walk a few months ago and came across this lovely sight.

Gordale Scar

Explore the great outdoors at Gordale Scar, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Gordale Scar

Grassington Tourist Information Centre

After visiting Grassington Tourist Information Centre, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Grassington. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Grassington Tourist Information Centre

Activities

Yorkshire Dales

Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes

NZ$1,321
per traveller
Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes
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Cities near Bolton Abbey

Small Shopping centre in Skipton, Yorkshire

Skipton

A nice riverside walk. #trovember

Addingham

Haw Park Quarry This huge limestone quarry is now disused, apart from a section used for landfill. The typical horizontally bedded dales limestones are here turned almost vertical due to local faulting.

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