Nature & gardens
Bolton Abbey Estate
A large riverside estate on the River Wharfe owned by the Duke of Devonshire's family, with the ruined Bolton Priory, stepping stones across the river, and Strid Wood, where the Wharfe squeezes through a narrow rock channel called the Strid. Waymarked family trails, seasonal events such as a pumpkin trail, and several tearooms make it easy to fill a day.
📍 Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire · BD23 6EX
Visitor information
- Ages
- 0–16+
- Typical visit
- Full day
- Address
- Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6EX
- Opening times
- Car parks 9am-5pm (Strid car park from 10am), last entry 4pm (seen 2026-10-07). Barden Bridge car park closed until spring 2027.
- Website
- boltonabbey.com
Family facilities
Last checked 7 Oct 2026
- Café on site
- AccessibilityEstate publishes an accessibility page; not reviewed in detail.
- ParkingBolton Abbey car park BD23 6EX (nearest the Priory and stepping stones); Riverside and Strid Wood car parks BD23 6AN. Card-only kiosks.
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Make a day of it
Bolton Abbey Estate is a stop on this planned day out, with timings, lunch and what's nearby.
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