Bolton Abbey, Medieval monastery ruins in North Yorkshire, England
The stone ruins of Bolton Abbey stand along the banks of River Wharfe, with its partially intact church nave rising against the Yorkshire landscape.
Founded in 1154 by the Augustinian order, the monastery operated until 1539 when it was partially dismantled during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
The remaining church structure continues to serve the local community with regular services, maintaining centuries of religious traditions in Yorkshire.
Visitors can access multiple walking paths around the estate, connecting the abbey ruins to bridges, woodlands, and the surrounding Yorkshire Dales.
The monastery's eastern section remains unfinished since 1520, with its tower base transformed into a bell tower and entrance porch.
Location: Bolton Abbey
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 53.98250,-1.88722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
The Strid
1.5 km
Bolton Priory
46 m
Beamsley Hospital
1.2 km
Cavendish memorial fountain
425 m
The Devonshire Arms
1 km
Priory Church of St Mary & St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
176 m
Bolton Bridge
1.2 km
Flat Bridge
1.2 km
Beamsley Hospital (south Range)
1.3 km
Abbey Mill
258 m
Lobb Ghyll Viaduct
1.8 km
Ivy Cottage Rose Cottage
1.2 km
Ferry House
1.2 km
Priory of St Mary
144 m
Bolton Abbey Hall
248 m
Fireplace And Chimney Approximately 50 Metres To South Of The Old Rectory
147 m
Bridgend
1.2 km
The Arches
313 m
Aqueduct North Of The Abbey Mill
273 m
The Tea House
271 m
1, 2, 3 And 4, The Green
305 m
The Great Tythe Barn
320 m
Milestone Approximately 20 Metres To West Of The Devonshire Arms
991 m
The Old Rectory
138 m
Milestone, W of Bolton Bridge, opp road to Bolton Abbey Station
1.5 km
Milestone, just E of intersection nr Bolton Bridge, opp road to Beamsley
1.2 km
Guidestone, Bolton Bridge, old cut off road eastwards
1.2 km
Guidestone, Bolton Bridge opp Devonshire Arms PH
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