Accessible Yorkshire Dales
Activity:
The Green Trail, Bolton Abbey
Location:
Bolton Abbey, grid ref. SE 077552
Description:
The Strid and Strid Wood are owned and managed by the Chatsworth Settlement Trustees and are a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The trail is 1km in length. The surface is compact stone at a width of at least 200cm. Most of the route is flat with some areas having a gradient up to 1:10. The trail starts from the Cavendish Pavilion café, then heads north before returning by the same route.
Pre-booked wheelchairs and electric scooters are available for visitors to use between April and October.
Tramper hire / mobility services
Tramper hire is available from the following visitor attractions:
- Beacon Fell Country Park – 01772 534709
- Beacon Country Park – 01695 622794
- Witton Country Park – 01254 55423
- Wycoller Country Park – 01772 534709
- Wyre Estuary Country Park – 01253 857890
The businesses below also offer tramper hire:
Bowland Experience Limited
- Tramper all-terrain wheelchair, complete with trailer to be used behind a car
Forest of Bowland
The Stables
4, Root Hill Estate Yard
Dunsop Bridge
BB7 3AY,
Tel: 01200 448000
www.bowlandexperience.com/tramper-project
Dalesbridge
Austwick
Settle
Tel 015242 51021
www.dalesbridge.co.uk
For more information on Tramper hire in the Forest of Bowland and tramper trails see:
www.forestofbowland.com/wrc_access_for_all
Contact:
Bolton Abbey
T: 01756 718009
Accessible parking: There are designated bays for blue badge holders at the Sandholme car park next to the Cavendish Pavilion café where the trail begins. Normal charges apply.
Accessible WC: The Sandholme car park is next to the Cavendish Pavilion café which has wheelchair-accessible toilets.
Grounds access: The surface is compact stone at a width of at least 200cm. Most of the route is flat with some areas having a gradient up to 1:10.
Building access: Ramped access to the Cavendish Pavilion café.
Map:
Other accessible trails:
- Access for all leaflets - free guides to accessible activities and facilites for Wharfedale, Wensleydale, Swaledale and Cumbria.
