Bolton Abbey Bridge

Heethers replied on 08/02/2021 10:44

Heethers

Posted on 08/02/2021 10:44

Hi l have a Auto trail T625 Tribute which is 3.1 metre's high, at the rear l have a Maxvew V cube dome roof mounted, the bridge at Bolton Abbey is 10ft 9 inches high which is 3.3 metres, the height of the Maxview dome is 350mm which will raise the height just over the 3,1 metre height of the motor home. By my calculations l think l will have around 2" clearance but looking at the bridge that 10 9" is at the center of the span, l am unsure if l have enough clearance to get under the bridge. "Question" is their another way into Bolton Abbey avoiding the bridge we so want to go.

Regards

N Heathcote

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Takethedogalong replied on 09/02/2021 12:26

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Posted on 09/02/2021 12:17 by flatcoat

Bolton Abbey is one of our favourite sites not least because we were married at nearby Barden Tower (which also does a fabulous Sunday lunch) so we tend to go to this site around anniversary time. The strid is notorious for people jumping, and missing.... i used to live further down Wharfedale so (pre caravanning days) Bolton Abbey was only a 35/40 minute drive. If the OP is a bit nervous about the arch i suggest trying the clubs site at Grassington, there are also non club sites in the area, (yes, really).

Posted on 09/02/2021 12:26

Just for you flatcoat😁 Very interesting place Barden Towers. We love the drive over the Moors up to Leyburn and Hawes.

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Freddy55 replied on 09/02/2021 12:32

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Posted on 08/02/2021 13:16 by peedee

For those that haven't tried it. It is not very wide either and with possibly only 2 inches to spare is it worth the risk? Is the height of the arch accurate? 10ft 9ins is 3.27meters. With a 35cm cube on the roof, in my view there just is not enough clearance.

Overnight parking costs £5 in the Coach Street car park in Skipton.

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Posted on 09/02/2021 12:32

It’s about time they knocked it down, ain’t it? 😄

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 09/02/2021 12:55

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Posted on 09/02/2021 12:18 by Takethedogalong

Same here Rocky, it’s one of our favourite days out. We shall get there this year fingers crossed.

The Strid is an amazing bit of geology. It’s like watching a boiling cauldron with all the currents underneath, and the depths of the underwater pots. When we first started visiting, it wasn’t uncommon to see dead sheep lower down the river that had fallen in and drowned. Not so common nowadays. Tends to be silly humans giving it scant respect instead. We made two visits to BA Site a few years ago, in December. Huge storm while we were there first time, difference in level of river one week to next was in metres.

Its a great wild swimming location as well in Summer. Downstream of the Strid though 😱

Posted on 09/02/2021 12:55

Pre & post stepping stones for swimming & paddling👍🏻, it never warms above glacial mind😊

Tinwheeler replied on 09/02/2021 13:07

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Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 09/02/2021 12:16 by Rocky 2 buckets

Nice vid Tinny👍🏻, I talked to a Ranger many years ago & he said it was very, very deep & shaped like a Tulip with overhangs either side & boulders within the tulip shape that periodically snags branches & batters them to matchwood with just the force of water. Apparently it has a washing machine effect☹️.

Posted on 09/02/2021 13:07

Thanks👍🏻. We could see quite a whirlpool/boiling water effect in the vid. Fierce nature.

brue replied on 09/02/2021 14:03

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Posted on 09/02/2021 14:03

JMW Turner painted the view towards Barden, the spot is marked not far from the site.

SteveL the bus also goes in the other direction to Skipton, lots of walkers use the bus route, getting dropped off na dpicked up at various points.

Navigateur replied on 09/02/2021 14:05

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Caravanner from Lanarkshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 14:05

The local bus (single decker of course) does go through the arch a number of times each day, but the driver has to fold back the mirrors. It is likely that the height clearance is a bit understated to deter people from trying vehicles close to the stated height.

Can you temporarily reduce tyre pressures to lower the vehicle?

Takethedogalong replied on 09/02/2021 14:07

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Posted on 09/02/2021 14:07

Just for the watersport lovers out there, footage of team of kayakers having fun on some Yorkshire/Durham rivers last year. Including The Strid. Fast forward to 3 minutes in, (Strid) and things don’t quite go to plan for one kayak, cue others baling in to the rescue😱

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNpqCt7JC4

Apologies for the music, mute or low volume might be required.

SteveL replied on 09/02/2021 14:15

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Posted on 09/02/2021 14:15

Saw this chap when we were at SW. Not often they let you get close for a photo opportunity.

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SteveL replied on 09/02/2021 14:17

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Motorhomer from Nottinghamshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 14:03 by brue

JMW Turner painted the view towards Barden, the spot is marked not far from the site.

SteveL the bus also goes in the other direction to Skipton, lots of walkers use the bus route, getting dropped off na dpicked up at various points.

Posted on 09/02/2021 14:17

Thanks brue.