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Ilkley Countryside Walks – Ilkley Manor House
Ilkley Manor House have created three countryside walks for ramblers, families and walkers to enjoy. The following walks and trails all begin and end at the Manor House.
Parking: Roadside and public car parks in Ilkley town centre.
Public Transport: Metro Wharfedale line, X84 bus from Leeds, 650 from Bradford.
Start: Ilkley Manor House (just off the A65, behind the church)
Ilkla’ Moor Baht At
Distance: 5.5 miles (9km)
Time: 3 hours
Terrain
A strenuous walk, over moorland tracks and paths, starting with an extremely steep climb of some 322 metres or over a thousand feet. Some rough and muddy sections where boots are essential.
High Austby & Calvary
Distance: 3½ miles (5.5km)
Time: 2-3 hours
Terrain
Mainly riverside and woodland paths and tracks, but some steep and muddy sections, plus some steps may be slippery in wet weather
Heber’s Ghyll & the Swastika Stone
Distance: 5.5 miles (9km)
Time: 2-3 hours
Terrain
Mainly good tracks and broad paths, but some very steep steps and muddy moorland paths. metres or over a thousand feet. Some rough and muddy sections where boots are essential.
More Walks
Darwin Gardens
Ilkley Countryside Walks – Ilkley Manor House
Heritage Walks
Ilkley Riverside & Park
Mount Calvary and Middleton Woods Walk
