A guided early evening walk to discover the night creatures of the Moor, and of course in particular bats. Bat detectors will be used to identify the presence of any bats. This is a moderate, atmospheric walk of about three miles around the tarns and within the pine woodland with some uphill climbing involved.

A summer school holiday activity for children and young people to discover the landscape of the moor and the animals, insects and plants which live there. Wildlife identification, pond dipping and planting wildflower seeds (in pots to take home) will form part of this activity walk. An easy walk of about two miles.

A summer school holiday activity for children and young people to discover the landscape of the moor and the animals, insects and plants which live there. Wildlife identification, pond dipping and planting wildflower seeds (in pots to take home) will form part of this activity walk. An easy, slow walk of one mile.

A four-mile walk starting on the lower slopes and gradually climbing to the Twelve Apostles standing stones; continuing to the Trig Point at 1,281 feet: the highest point on Ilkley Moor; and returning down Keighley Road. A strenuous walk of 4 hours, with uphill climbing. This walk uses rough moorland tracks and crosses boggy terrain.

Discover the archaeology of Ilkley Moor. Important archaeological sites can be widely found on the Moor, with its famous bronze age carved rocks and prehistoric enclosures. Their importance is recognised and protected as scheduled monuments. This is a strenuous walk, with uphill walking, so bring your walking boots.

Learn about Ilkley’s rich history. Humans have lived here since the early bronze age and the Romans had a presence here. More latterly the town became famous as a spa town in the 19th century, with notable visitors including Charles Darwin, who came to take the ‘Water Cure’ at Wells House in 1859. The advent of the railway in 1865 bought additional visitors to Ilkley and a boom in the Victorian era, reflected in it’s beautiful architecture.

Discover the wild edible and medicinal foods found on the Moor with our summer wild plant food forage; the perfect month to see nature’s bounty. We will have a good forage amongst the hedgerows, woodland, moorland and along the path edges. A moderate walk of three miles.

A trail of discovery to introduce people to the different stones on the Moor, including the Stanza Stones. A circular walk of three miles starting and finishing at the Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley. This walk will use the newly restored lower footpath up to the Cow and Calf Rocks and will involve some uphill walking. Tea and scones will be available, for a charge, in the Craiglands bar at the end of the walk. The walk is from 1pm until 3pm with the option at 3pm to have tea and scones (price for tea and scones is £8).

This walk takes you from the edge of the town on to the high moor, with wide views across Ilkley and the Wharfe Valley. The walk takes about two hours and is on reasonable paths, although there will be muddy areas in wet weather. The first part is all uphill but with a good break halfway at White Wells. We will start at Darwin Gardens.

This is a guided walk to discover the birds of Ilkley Moor. Ilkley Moor forms part of the South Pennine Moors Special Protection Area (SPA) designated under the European Union Bird’s Directive for its internationally important breeding birds. The Moor has evidence of a number of moorland species as well as woodland edge habitat that provides welcome shelter.