Ilkley Roman Fort, Ilkley

Name: Ilkley Roman Fort
Address: Ilkley, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Ilkley

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°55'38"N, 1°49'28"W

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Keighley (Ilkley)Ilkley United Kingdom

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Ilkley Roman Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manor House Museum, Dales Way, Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley Town Hall.

~140 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Manor House Museum, Ilkley
1 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...
~1850 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Dales Way, Ilkley
9 min walk • The Dales Way is an 78.5-mile long-distance footpath in Northern England, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria.
~630 ftNW
Diverse collection of dolls and toys
Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley
4 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.
~1300 ftSE
City hall
Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley
7 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.
1.1 miW
Golf
Ilkley Golf Club
28 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.
~220 ftS
Historical place, Architecture, Church
All Saints Church, Ilkley
2 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.
1.2 miSW
Archaeological site
Nebstone
31 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.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ilkley Moor, Ilkley
24 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.
~1750 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Abbott's Hike, Ilkley
9 min walk • Abbott's Hike is a long distance footpath in Northern England in the United Kingdom.
0.5 miW
Park
Heathcote, Ilkley
14 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.
~320 ftSW
Nightlife
Wharfedale Brewery, Ilkley
2 min walk • Wharfedale Brewery is a brewery situated in Ilkley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Two, now defunct, breweries in Yorkshire have previously used the Wharfedale name; first in Wetherby in the 1756 and again in Grassington in 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ilkley Roman Fort?

Nearby attractions include Manor House Museum, Ilkley (1 min walk), All Saints Church, Ilkley (2 min walk), Ilkley Toy Museum, Ilkley (4 min walk), Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley (7 min walk).

How to get to Ilkley Roman Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ilkley Roman Fort:

Bus

Railway Road Brook Street • Lines: X84 (4 min walk)
Brook Street Railway Road • Lines: 784, 873, 875 (4 min walk)

Train

Ilkley (6 min walk)
Ben Rhydding (28 min walk)