Abbeys Amble
A 104-mile long distance path in the Yorkshire Dales linking three Yorkshire abbeys (Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey, and Jervaulx Abbey) and three Yorkshire castles (Ripley Castle, Bolton Castle, and Middleham Castle). With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 31093 70986
Distance: 104 miles (169 km)
Time: 48 hours
Duration: 5–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales — Southern and Western Area
OL30 Yorkshire Dales — Northern and Central Area
289 Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby and Pontefract
297 Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley
298 Nidderdale
299 Ripon, Boroughbridge and Easingwold
302 Northallerton and Thirsk
Summary
The Abbeys Amble is a circular walk of 104 miles which begins in the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. It links three Yorkshire abbeys — Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey, and Jervaulx Abbey — and three Yorkshire castles — Ripley Castle, Bolton Castle, and Middleham Castle. Much of the walk is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with Wharfedale and Wensleydale prominently featured. The walk also covers the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The length of the walk is ideal for a week-long hike, with towns and villages well placed for accommodation opportunities.
Abbeys Amble