Ian's Guidebook to Ilkley and the Dales
Sightseeing
Priory church and ruins - the focal point for many visitor attractions when visiting the Wharfedale valley and only 20 minutes by car from the property.
Nearby are some excellent river views and challenging stepping stones when the river level is high! The is a great river walk from here to the Cavendish Pavillion (for refreshments) and the Strid - where the river roars through a narrow gorge and in earlier times were young men rumped across it!
Check out www.boltonabbey.com for a complete list of places to visit nearby.
185 locals recommend
Bolton Abbey
Priory church and ruins - the focal point for many visitor attractions when visiting the Wharfedale valley and only 20 minutes by car from the property.
Nearby are some excellent river views and challenging stepping stones when the river level is high! The is a great river walk from here to the Cavendish Pavillion (for refreshments) and the Strid - where the river roars through a narrow gorge and in earlier times were young men rumped across it!
Check out www.boltonabbey.com for a complete list of places to visit nearby.
Parking is usually available but the town is very busy on market days, so allow plenty of time. The walk behind the Castle is great and you can always stroll along the Leeds Liverpool canal and watch the barges come and go.
61 locals recommend
Skipton Castle Woods
The BaileyParking is usually available but the town is very busy on market days, so allow plenty of time. The walk behind the Castle is great and you can always stroll along the Leeds Liverpool canal and watch the barges come and go.
A typical small town in the Yorkshire Dales. In the winter months it is famous for its pre-Christmas Dickensian Festival - starting Sat 30th November. There is a website for more details.
9 locals recommend
Grassington National Park Centre
Hebden RoadA typical small town in the Yorkshire Dales. In the winter months it is famous for its pre-Christmas Dickensian Festival - starting Sat 30th November. There is a website for more details.
A great drive across Wharfedale and Nidderdale from your Ilkley base. Even better if you can cycle! You will travel through "God's Country" past truly spectacular moorland scenery, possibly passing close by to Menwith Hills (a UK and US communications and support site). Howe Stean Gorge is close by and the Cafe has a remarkable glass viewing section immediately above the gorge (definitely not for the fainthearted!)
67 locals recommend
Pateley Bridge
A great drive across Wharfedale and Nidderdale from your Ilkley base. Even better if you can cycle! You will travel through "God's Country" past truly spectacular moorland scenery, possibly passing close by to Menwith Hills (a UK and US communications and support site). Howe Stean Gorge is close by and the Cafe has a remarkable glass viewing section immediately above the gorge (definitely not for the fainthearted!)
Awesome falls right by the road and local surrounding walks to places like Castle Bolton.
Famous location used for the filming of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Kevin Costner). This is a full day trip by car from Ilkley.
58 locals recommend
Aysgarth Falls
Awesome falls right by the road and local surrounding walks to places like Castle Bolton.
Famous location used for the filming of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Kevin Costner). This is a full day trip by car from Ilkley.
Sailtaire Village World Heritage Site
In 2001 the village was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It was built in 1853 by Titus Salt to provide affordable housing next to his large textile mill, which is located alongside the Leeds Liverpool canal and the river Aire. www.saltairevillage.info
78 locals recommend
Saltaire
Sailtaire Village World Heritage Site
In 2001 the village was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It was built in 1853 by Titus Salt to provide affordable housing next to his large textile mill, which is located alongside the Leeds Liverpool canal and the river Aire. www.saltairevillage.info
Situated in the Upper Calderdale Valley its terrain resembles the Alps or Pyrenees but on a much smaller scale, making it an ideal location for road cycling or mountain biking. It is also next to the picturesque Rochdale canal and boasts opportunities for walkers. It is also a busy market town.
139 locals recommend
Hebden Bridge
Situated in the Upper Calderdale Valley its terrain resembles the Alps or Pyrenees but on a much smaller scale, making it an ideal location for road cycling or mountain biking. It is also next to the picturesque Rochdale canal and boasts opportunities for walkers. It is also a busy market town.
A key place to visit if you wish to climb the 2nd highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, or just take a short stroll to enjoy its famous falls or White Scar caves.
www.ingletonwaterfalls.trial
Nearby is Clapham and Ribblehead Viaduct
118 locals recommend
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
A key place to visit if you wish to climb the 2nd highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, or just take a short stroll to enjoy its famous falls or White Scar caves.
www.ingletonwaterfalls.trial
Nearby is Clapham and Ribblehead Viaduct
Famous beauty spot in the Dales, it is a 40 minute trip from the property, it is a large cliff formed by a melting waterfall from about 12,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Steep sections on parts of the walk to the cliff top. If you are lucky you may spot a pair of nesting Peregrine Falcons nearer the village. Malham Cove is one of the most successful peregrine nest sites in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with at least 61 young raised since a pair first nested in 1993.
www.malhamdale.com
156 locals recommend
Malham Cove
Famous beauty spot in the Dales, it is a 40 minute trip from the property, it is a large cliff formed by a melting waterfall from about 12,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Steep sections on parts of the walk to the cliff top. If you are lucky you may spot a pair of nesting Peregrine Falcons nearer the village. Malham Cove is one of the most successful peregrine nest sites in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with at least 61 young raised since a pair first nested in 1993.
www.malhamdale.com
Conference, Music and Exhibition Centre with a 2000 seat auditorium. Close by are some great restaurants, shopping experiences and spa facilities.
221 locals recommend
Harrogate
Conference, Music and Exhibition Centre with a 2000 seat auditorium. Close by are some great restaurants, shopping experiences and spa facilities.
Hundreds of great walks along the moor in Ilkley - many shown on line. We have guide books and Ordinance Survey maps back at the property if you prefer to peruse at leisure.
Ian is a great resource if needed.
33 locals recommend
Rombald's Moor
Hundreds of great walks along the moor in Ilkley - many shown on line. We have guide books and Ordinance Survey maps back at the property if you prefer to peruse at leisure.
Ian is a great resource if needed.
This is an amazing little village with a great pub (Red Lion), two tearooms with a traditional village green right next to the river.
The village green hosts many functions in the summer including the annual Burnsall Fell race.
We have spotted Kingfishers and heron just up the river and close to a favourite jumping spot from some high cliffs into a deep pool.
It is very close to Ilkley, about 25 minutes by car and 13.5 miles by bike.
23 locals recommend
Burnsall
This is an amazing little village with a great pub (Red Lion), two tearooms with a traditional village green right next to the river.
The village green hosts many functions in the summer including the annual Burnsall Fell race.
We have spotted Kingfishers and heron just up the river and close to a favourite jumping spot from some high cliffs into a deep pool.
It is very close to Ilkley, about 25 minutes by car and 13.5 miles by bike.
Best place in Yorkshire to bolder climb or watch others take leaps of faith!
130 locals recommend
Brimham Rocks
Best place in Yorkshire to bolder climb or watch others take leaps of faith!
The Brontë Parsonage Museum is a writer's house museum maintained by the Brontë Society in honour of the Brontë sisters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
The town and area has everything - from steep cobbled market streets to a steam locomotives nearby.
99 locals recommend
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Church StreetThe Brontë Parsonage Museum is a writer's house museum maintained by the Brontë Society in honour of the Brontë sisters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
The town and area has everything - from steep cobbled market streets to a steam locomotives nearby.
Just a great place to visit especially if you fancy exploring the caves, steep gorges and enjoy lemon meringue pie at the cafe.
21 locals recommend
How Stean Gorge LLP
Just a great place to visit especially if you fancy exploring the caves, steep gorges and enjoy lemon meringue pie at the cafe.
"Yorkshire Wensleydale" can only be used for cheese that is made in Wensleydale. You can shop in the town or take a guided tour on what makes their cheese so great.
44 locals recommend
Hawes
"Yorkshire Wensleydale" can only be used for cheese that is made in Wensleydale. You can shop in the town or take a guided tour on what makes their cheese so great.
Food scene
Ilkley just has too many choices!
For Pat and I, our favourites within walking distance include; Panache for Indian and
Bistrot Pierre for French food.
For pubs/restaurants we choose;
The Crescent
Bar T'at and
The Flying Duck.
A short car journey takes you to;
The Cow and Calf at the top of Ilkley Moor
The Weatley Arms (Ben Rhydding) and
The Fleece ( in Addingham).
Please use Trip Advisor (or equivalent) to explore the top ten restaurants and cafes and the latest additions.
82 locals recommend
Ilkley
Ilkley just has too many choices!
For Pat and I, our favourites within walking distance include; Panache for Indian and
Bistrot Pierre for French food.
For pubs/restaurants we choose;
The Crescent
Bar T'at and
The Flying Duck.
A short car journey takes you to;
The Cow and Calf at the top of Ilkley Moor
The Weatley Arms (Ben Rhydding) and
The Fleece ( in Addingham).
Please use Trip Advisor (or equivalent) to explore the top ten restaurants and cafes and the latest additions.