Dales Way, Ilkley

Name: Dales Way
Address: Ilkley, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Ilkley

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Facts and practical information

The Dales Way is an 78.5-mile long-distance footpath in Northern England, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. This walk was initially devised by the West Riding Ramblers' Association with the 'leading lights' being Colin Speakman and Tom Wilcock. The route was announced to the public in 1968 and the first recorded crossing was by a group of Bradford Grammar School Venture Scouts in 1969. ()

Length: 80 miMaximum elevation: 1608 ftCoordinates: 53°55'44"N, 1°49'57"W

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Keighley (Ilkley)Ilkley United Kingdom

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Dales Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manor House Museum, Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley Golf Club.

~1810 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Manor House Museum, Ilkley
9 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque town of Ilkley, in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside, the Manor House Museum is an essential destination for history buffs and curious tourists alike. This charming museum, located in a historical building in the center of Ilkley...
~1410 ftE
Diverse collection of dolls and toys
Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley
7 min walk • Ilkley Toy Museum in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, houses a private collection of toys dating from 350 BC to modern times, and is open to the public, schools, and groups.
0.6 miSE
City hall
Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley
15 min walk • Ilkley Town Hall, on Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, is a Grade II listed municipal building designed by William Bakewell of Leeds. It forms the centre of a small complex of public buildings, which also includes Ilkley Library, and the King's Hall & Winter Garden theatre.
0.7 miW
Golf
Ilkley Golf Club
19 min walk • Ilkley Golf Club is a golf club in North Yorkshire, England, just outside the town of Ilkley in West Yorkshire. It is located about a mile to the northwest of Ilkley and southeast of Addingham. The River Wharfe flows past the course. It was established in 1890.
~1970 ftSE
Historical place, Architecture, Church
All Saints Church, Ilkley
10 min walk • The Parish Church of All Saints' in Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Bradford and the Diocese of Leeds.
~1850 ftE
Forts and castles
Ilkley Roman Fort, Ilkley
9 min walk • Ilkley Roman Fort is a Roman fort on the south bank of the River Wharfe, at the centre of the modern town of Ilkley, a Victorian spa town in West Yorkshire, England.
1.2 miS
Archaeological site
Nebstone
30 min walk • The Nebstone is a notable rock found close to the Swastika Stone on the northern edge of Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire, England. It has the appearance of the lid of a grand piano, and is located a few hundred yards to the west of the Keighley Road.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ilkley Moor, Ilkley
31 min walk • Ilkley Moor is part of Rombalds Moor, the moorland between Ilkley and Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. The moor, which rises to 402 m above sea level, is well known as the inspiration for the Yorkshire "county anthem" On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at.
1.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Swastika Stone
36 min walk • The Swastika Stone is a stone adorned with a design that resembles a swastika, located on the Woodhouse Crag on the northern edge of Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire, England.
0.7 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Abbott's Hike, Ilkley
18 min walk • Abbott's Hike is a long distance footpath in Northern England in the United Kingdom.
~1850 ftSW
Park
Heathcote, Ilkley
9 min walk • Heathcote is a Neoclassical style villa in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by architect Edwin Lutyens, it was his first comprehensive use of that style, making it the precursor of his later public buildings in Edwardian Baroque style and those of New Delhi. It was completed in 1908.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dales Way?

Nearby attractions include Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley (7 min walk), Manor House Museum, Ilkley (9 min walk), Heathcote, Ilkley (9 min walk), Ilkley Roman Fort, Ilkley (9 min walk).

How to get to Dales Way by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dales Way:

Bus

Skipton Road Easby Drive • Lines: 784, 873, 875 (3 min walk)

Train

Ilkley (14 min walk)