Walks in Halton East
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Halton East on foot.
Walk: Bolton Abbey
An easy access walk at the delightful Bolton Abbey alongside the River Wharfe. This tranquil walk takes you past a well known section of the River Wharfe called The Strid. The Route what3words for start point: ///cello.lollipop.ratty Start / Finish Point: Sandholme Car Park, Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6EX Distance: 4.6 Miles GPX Route Map drawaroute-14Download Walk Description An easy access walk at the delightful Bolton Abbey alongside the River Wharfe. For the first 1.8km of the route, the surface is compact stone at a width of at least 200cm. There are passing places and accessible benches along the full length of the route. Most of the route is flat with some areas having a gradient up to 1:10. From here, the route is unsurfaced with some gradients reaching 1:6.
Bolton Abbey to Simon's Seat Walk
A 6-mile out-and-back walk from Bolton Abbey, up through the Valley of Desolation, on to Simon’s Seat and back. Route Start: Bolton Abbey Finish: Bolton Abbey Distance: 6 Miles Route Map & GPX File bolton-abbey-simons-seatDownload Walk Description what3words for start point: ///puzzle.ballparks.limbs Enjoy a beautiful, varied walk from Bolton Abbey, up through the Valley of Desolation on to Simon’s Seat. Walk through heather moorland, woodland trails and past waterfalls and rushing becks, culminating in spectacular views from the walk’s summit. Expect a challenging 3-mile hike up to the summit, making the most of a well-signposted path that rises slowly before reaching a peak of 485m. Then the return walk follows the same trail back down to the Bolton Abbey Estate.
Embsay Reservoir and Embsay Crag Walk
This short walk near Skipton offers a pleasant and straightforward route, beginning with a stroll to Embsay Reservoir and finishing with an easy climb to the summit of Embsay Crag. The Route Start Point: Embsay near the Elm Tree Inn (5 Elm Tree Square, Embsay, Skipton BD23 6RB) Finish Point: Embsay near the Elm Tree Inn Distance: 3.5 miles GPX Route Map embsaycragDownload Walk Description what3words for start point: ///thrillers.simulations.spoils Start your walk from the Elm Tree Inn and follow a Pasture Road to the reservoir. Continue on a well-marked path leading up to Embsay Crag. The climb is short but rewarding. The route then brings you back to the village of Embsay, offering a fresh perspective as you return. This walk is ideal for anyone looking for a quick, scenic escape into the countryside.
The Lady Anne Way Walk
Lady Anne’s Way is a long distance path from Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire to Broughham Castle at Penrith in Cumbria. The Route Start Point: Skipton Finish Point: Penrith Distance: 96 miles GPX Route Map ladyanneswayDownload Walk Description what3words for start point: ///elders.bars.somewhere Lady Anne’s Way is a long distance path from Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire to Broughham Castle at Penrith in Cumbria. The route takes in locations associated with landowner Lady Anne Clifford who owned vast estates including a number of castles. This walk follows in her footsteps, re-tracing routes that she may well have used as she travelled between her homes. Making its way through the Yorkshire Dales and the Upper Eden Valley the walk is one of beauty and historical interest. This iconic walk passes through some of the finest areas of Yorkshire including Wensleydale and Wharfedale before continuing on through the remote fells of Mallerstang to enter the historic county of Westmorland and Eden Valley.