Welcome to Bolton Abbey
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Bolton Abbey is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, 22 miles (35 km) north-west of Leeds. The village lies in Wharfedale, near the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and just north of the border with West Yorkshire. The village takes its name from the monastery now generally known as Bolton Priory, and is adjacent to the Bolton Abbey Estate, which includes the priory ruins and extends beyond the parish. The church of Bolton Priory is now the parish church of Bolton Abbey. Bolton Abbey railway station lies 0.6 miles (1 km) south west of the village, just outside the parish boundary. The parish had a population of 111 in the 2011 census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
838 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
391 (2021) |
Density |
47 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.2 |
Ward |
Barden Fell |
District |
Craven |
Postcodes |
BD23 |
ONS ID |
E04007062 |
Council
Contact details for Bolton Abbey Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bolton Abbey Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bolton Abbey Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Bolton Abbey Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bolton Abbey Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bolton Abbey Parish.
Local News
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Enjoy moorland safaris and dawn bird watching at Bolton Abbey
Published: 19th Apr 2024
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Photo: First sighting this year of swallows in Craven
Published: 12th Apr 2024
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Enjoy the sunrise symphony with a dawn walk at Bolton Abbey
Published: 11th Apr 2024