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Bolton

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Bolton — village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Bolton, towns & cities in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bolton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: YO41. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.9610°, -0.8248°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bolton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fangfoss, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the east of the city of York and 3 miles (5 km) north-west of the town of Pocklington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 130. Bolton was formerly a township in the parish of Bishop Wilton, from 1866 Bolton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Fangfoss, part also went to form Bishop Wilton. The name Bolton derives from the Old English bōðltūn meaning 'a collection of buildings'. Bolton has an active local history society.

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Coordinates
53.9610, -0.8248
Parish
Fangfoss
Postcode
YO41
Parliamentary constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bolton?
Bolton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO41), in the parish of Fangfoss.
Is Bolton a protected site?
Yes — Bolton is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Bolton free to visit?
Yes, Bolton is free to enter.
How do I get to Bolton?
Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41. It sits within the Bridlington and The Wolds parliamentary constituency.