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Walk 1249 - Simon's Seat from Bolton Abbey
| Nat Park | Yorkshire Dales | | County/Area | North Yorkshire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 10.0 miles / 16.3 km | | Ascent | 1435 feet / 435 metres | | Grade | moderate |
A Yorkshire Dales walk that starts in Wharfedale at Bolton Abbey and climbs through the Valley of Desolation to Simon's Seat and Lord's Seat. These summits offer a granstand view over a large part of the Yorkshire Dales. The return is via Howgill from where the Dales Way is followed back to the start passing the dramatic waters of the Strid. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL2 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 104 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1001
Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton Abbey
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Other walks nearby Walk 2574 - 0.9 miles / 1.5 km away
Valley of Desolation & Barden Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 1905 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
Beamsley Beacon and Bolton Abbey from Addingham
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2000 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
A Wharfedale wander from Burnsall
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km Walk 1280 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Trollers Gill from Burnsall
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1405 - 5.7 miles / 9.1 km away
Thruscross Reservoir and Kex Gill Moor from Blubberhouses
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2611 - 6.0 miles / 9.5 km away
Hebden Gill from Hebden
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2610 - 6.0 miles / 9.5 km away
Hebden Gill & Cupola Corner
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 1811 - 6.0 miles / 9.6 km away
Sharp Haw in Airedale from the Craven Heifer
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 3114 - 6.3 miles / 10.1 km away
Haystacks, the Twelve Apostles and the Idol Stone of Ilkley Moor
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 2657 - 6.4 miles / 10.3 km away
Bradleys Both, near Skipton
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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