Walk Distance:
Total Ascent/Descent:
We depart the thriving and pretty centre of town south along
a pleasant tree-lined promenade, climbing gradually to the edge of Ilkley
Moor. Passing some grand Victorian
mansions en-route, we then skirt eastwards along the edge of the moor to a tarn
before climbing a short but fairly sharp stretch to the top of the Cow and Calf
crag lookout point. After a few
“selfies” and a look at the lovely panoramic view of Wharfdale, we continue
south-west for about an hour towards Burley Moor (lots of grouse) and an old
stone circle now named the “Twelve Apostles” due to the number of remaining
stones. [Guide talk at the spot]! Next
is a yomp westwards along level ground around Horton Moor and more grouse,
lunch, then through a lovely pine forest before decending a little to a section
of the Millenium Way with, again, fantastic views of Wharfdale area. An hours level walk then remains back to Ilkley
along mid-ridge, taking in the Swastika Stone [explained later also]; a sharp
descent is inevitable for the last 15 mins trot back into the pub! [After an
ice-cream if you’re lucky]!
N.B. Being open
moorland most of the way, if it is a wet/windy day, it will be very Spartan up
there so please be prepared to wrap up!
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