Plan your visit
Getting here
54.32210, -1.94991
About Bolton Castle
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England. The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bolton Castle Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bolton Castle Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: BOLTON CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Curlew, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bumblebee +87 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Scrogs Lanebridleway · 233 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
![Bolton Castle [3]](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/79/7317982_5e9af481.jpg)
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