Walk 2: Beamsley Beacon and Bolton Abbey
Start and Finish: The Memorial Hall, Main Street, Addingham, LS29 0LZ, SE 079 497
The shortest walk is about 5½ miles (8.8km)
The medium Walk is about 8¼ miles (13.2km)
The full walk is about 9 miles (14.4km)
Height gain: 1022ft (335m)
OS Maps: Explorer Sheet 297, Landranger Sheet 104
Introduction:
This is a great walk up Addingham’s local hill and on to the ancient ruins of Bolton Priory before a gentle return along the riverside stretch of the Dales Way. Although the full walk is about nine miles and includes the climb up Beamsley Beacon, there are two shorter options detailed, and a number of other possibilities if using other starting points. However, the 360 degree panorama from the top of the Beacon, and the dramatic ruins of Bolton Priory, make the effort well worthwhile.
Walk 2 route details here: Walk 2 Web