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Bolton Castle stands at the west end of Castle Bolton village on the north side of Wensleydale. Mary Queen of Scots was kept here for several months from July 1568 to January 1569.
©Gordon Hatton
Photo taken 08:50 from the A684 across the valley
©Nick W
Dist:0.1km north<br/>This line used to link Redmire with Garsdale, but it was one of the many lines to fall under the Beeching axe. The road bridge can just be seen in the distance.
©Andrew Whale
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Taken from the bridge over the disused railway, 1/4 mile south of Castle Bolton. The village and castle are behind me, whilst the view ahead is Wensleydale with Penhill in the distance.
©Frank Glover
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Beyond the wall the footpath turns right towards Castle Bolton village.
©Andrew Whale
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Complete with a stock of sleepers. In readiness for extending the Wensleydale Railway to Garsdale. Currently the line finishes at Redmire, a mere kilometre or so away from this section (http://www.wensleydalerailway.com/).
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Follow the well worn path to the centre.
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Looking down Wensleydale.
©wfmillar
Dist:0.3km north<br/>
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:0.3km north<br/>
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Bolton Castle dwarfs the adjacent little Wensleydale village of Castle Bolton. The exterior of the castle looks quite complete, but it is mainly an empty shell, with only the west range and south-west tower still intact. Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner here from July 1568 to January 1569. Nowadays it is a popular place for weddings.
©James Allan
Dist:0.3km north<br/>
©Glyn Drury
Dist:0.3km north<br/>A medieval fortress situated in the heart of Wensleydale, inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Completed in 1399 and is well preserved.
©wfmillar
Dist:0.3km north<br/>As viewed from Bolton Castle.
©Steve Partridge
Dist:0.3km north<br/>
©Glyn Drury

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