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Shaftoe Crags – The Punch Bowl loop from Bolam Lake Country Park

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Shaftoe Crags – The Punch Bowl loop from Bolam Lake Country Park

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Shaftoe Crags – The Punch Bowl loop from Bolam Lake Country Park

01:06

4.01km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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524 m

Dry Stone Walls of Shaftoe Crags

Highlight • Historical Site

The picturesque moorland encircling Shaftoe Crags in Northern England is enveloped by unobtrusive yet prevalent dry stone walls. These walls, a characteristic sight in the countryside, can be traced back …

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525 m

Entrance Gate to Jubilee Stone

Highlight • Structure

This is the closest entrance to the jubilee stone. Turn left through the gate and follow the wall to Salters Nick, the stone is on your right. You will need to back track to exit the field.

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770 m

Queen Victoria Jubilee Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

This standing stone was erected by Colonel R Atkinson in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee 21 June 1887. Close to this stone is said to be Hallions rock with prehistoric …

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793 m

Shaftoe Crags

Highlight • Natural Monument

Either park in Bolam lake for a long walk (pay to park) or at the bottom of the dirt track for a shorter 3 mile walk (free to park)

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817 m

Salters Nick Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Salters Nick is a small gourge through the sandstone band home to a solitary tree. The jubilee stone can be found to the north and the trig stone to the south.

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1.60 km

Shaftoe Crags Trig Point

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Elevated at 699 feet above sea level, the trig point, also known as a triangulation pillar, marks the highest point on the moorland. These pillars, introduced by the Ordnance Survey …

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1.82 km

The Punch Bowl

Highlight • Natural Monument

Welcome to the Punch Bowl, a notable geological feature. It consists of a hollow depression on top of the large rock, naturally formed but enlarged by human intervention. To reach …

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3.83 km

Gorse Along the Wall

Highlight • Natural

When you arrive here you may wonder "where's the path"? It's actually a public walkway, not really meant for bikes. MTB only, expecially in the crags area (to the west)

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4.01 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.96 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

2.58 km

599 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

9°C

2°C

61 %

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Shaftoe Crags – The Punch Bowl loop from Bolam Lake Country Park

Dry Stone Walls of Shaftoe Crags

Entrance Gate to Jubilee Stone

Queen Victoria Jubilee Stone

Shaftoe Crags

Salters Nick Gorge

Shaftoe Crags Trig Point

The Punch Bowl

Gorse Along the Wall

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