This is a special opportunity to visit the stone garden created by local art collector Ronnie Duncan. Developed over twenty years, the various sculptures and creations commissioned by Ronnie are intended to subordinate horticulture to stone (although there is also an occasional plant). There will also be an opportunity to talk with Ronnie about his impressive art collection. The walk from Otley to Weston via Clifton will be on field paths, tracks and lanes, returning via meadows to Weston Lane. We aim to be back in Otley by 4 pm. Please bring a picnic lunch to have in the garden with enough to drink. No dogs please.

Cost: £1 for a copy of the garden guide. A donation to the Ronnie Duncan Art Foundation which supports new artists and artistic developments would be welcome

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Walking through the heart of the Nidderdale AONB this is arguably the most scenic section of the Yorkshire Heritage Way. Using Ilkley Community Transport minibuses from Burley, the walk sets out from Thruscross Reservoir, climbing High Crag Ridge before dropping to the hidden gem of Guise Cliffe Tarn. After walking along the tranquil River Nidd, the route then follows the tumbling waters of Fell Beck upstream to reach the dramatic rock sculptures of Brimham Rocks. The return minibuses aim to be back in Burley by about 4 pm. Please bring a picnic lunch and enough to drink and wear suitable footwear and clothing. There are some stiles. No dogs please.

Cost: £6

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The farm specialises in rearing pedigree beef Shorthorn cattle and pure bred Swaledale sheep with rare breed Greyface Dartmoor and Welsh Badger Face sheep. The outward 3-mile route will climb up from Ilkley along paths, lanes and tracks, passing Myddleton Lodge to the edge of Middleton Moor and the farm. We will spend about two and a half hours at the farm including a lunch break (indoor picnic space is available), before returning the 2 miles to Ilkley along lanes and footpaths. We aim to be back in Ilkley by about 4 pm. Please bring a picnic lunch and drinks and wear suitable footwear and clothing. There are some stiles. No dogs please.

Booking Required with Walkers are Welcome.

William E. Forster is perhaps one of Burley’s most well-known residents. He made a lasting impact on how the village prospered and developed in the late 19th Century. He was also an influential politician both nationally and internationally. The walking route will pass many of the buildings that form part of Forster’s local legacy, including Wharfeside, the home he built, the Queen’s Hall and Greenholme Mill before finishing at his grave at God’s Acre, Bradford Road. En route we will hear about his life and achievements on both the local and national stage. The walk will be at a leisurely pace along lanes, tracks and roadside paths.

Booking Required with Walkers are Welcome.