At the point where Owler Park Road turns to the right, go through a gap in the wall on the left at the end of a high hedge, and take the track down through the woods.

Stay on the track until you reach a stile, go over this and straight in through the field.

Head across to the fence and woodland on the other side, then turn right to follow the fence until you reach a gate.

Follow the path up through the oak trees, go over another stile, over a small bridge and turn left to follow the fence through the field above some houses.

When you reach the corner of the field turn right to stay in the field and go up the hill.

At the top of the field, go over the fence and keep on heading straight up through the next field.

Head towards a large wooden gate at the top. Pass through this and keep heading straight up.

Curve round to the right above a thicket of holly trees then straight on to a gap in the stone wall in the far top corner.

Turn right on to the driveway, then right again on to Owler Park Road.

Where Owler Park Road curves down to the right, keep going straight to follow the footpath.

Then keep straight on to rejoin the rough driveway and keep going straight along this. You will reach the entrance to The Calvary on your left. Here you can go through the gate and take time to explore the stone carvings and grotto at the end.

Back on the path, soon after the entrance to the Calvary, take a gate on your right to join a small footpath.

Go through a gate at the bottom, then turn left along a track, through a large metal gate at the end, then right down a gravel drive.

When you see the entrance to Myddleton Lodge, stay on the road to turn left.

Stay straight on to pass Myddleton Grange on your right and at the junction in the road, turn left to head uphill, then quickly right on to Hardings Lane.

After you have passed The Hollies, take the footpath to the right and head diagonally left across the field, towards a large oak tree, then you will see a stile over the fence to take you into Middleton Woods.

Turn right at the fork at the bottom of the short, steep section of path, then left soon after to follow the path down through the woods (note: there are many paths down through the woods so don't worry if you don't choose the right one! All will lead you down to Curly Hill road at point 25).

When you see a bench, turn right to go down some stone steps.

Carry straight on to pass over a bridge, then turn right to pass over a section on boardwalk.

At the fork, take the right to head downhill and continue until you reach Curly Hill road.

Cross the road and turn left, then soon after take the footpath on the right to enter the woodland again.

This will bring you into the grounds of Ilkley Lido. Head to the car park then past the Lido on your left, then continue straight to Denton Road. Slightly to your left on the top of the moor you can see the Cow and Calf rocks.

Carefully cross Denton Road then continue straight to take the footpath across the playing field then turn right when you reach the river again.

Follow the path with the river on your left, take the ramp up to New Brook Street, turn left to the bridge and you are back at your starting point. Congratulations!

To the left is a woodland with many paths you can explore, otherwise, stay on the path as it crosses over Princess Road to join more steps. You will see St Margaret's Church on your left.

Cross over Queen's Road and join the footpath again, passing through a metal gate, keep right to follow the path along the stone wall.

Passing through another metal gate, carry straight on towards some steps then turn right onto Westwood Drive and through the gate next to the cattlegrid.

Follow the road up the hill until you take a footpath on the left.

Go through the gate at the top of the path then take the grassy path to the right and turn right to join the Millennium Way footpath.

Along the path you'll find benches if you want to stop and enjoy the view of the moors!

Keep right and you'll pass Panorama Reservoir on your right.

After reaching a cluster of the picnic benches, you'll go over a footbridge over Black Beck and the path curves round to the right.

Take the right fork through a metal gate signposted to Hebers Ghyll.

Take a sharp right to head down the steps and continue on the path down through the woods to cross a footbridge. As you meander down through the woods, stay on the path to keep crossing the river on many footbridges.

When you see the road ahead and pass a stone building to your left, pass over the final footbridge and turn left onto Hebers Ghyll Drive.

Continue on the road and pass the dead end / footpath sign.

Continue straight towards Briory Wood Farm Cottage and take the entrance to the grassy path to the left just before you pass the houses.

Climb over the stone steps and head right and down to go through a metal gate.

With the wall to your right, go through the next metal gate.

Head diagonally through the field to an electricity pole then carry straight on to head towards a very narrow gate in the middle of a section of stone wall.

Go through this and head straight across the field towards a stone post, then a large metal gate.

Join the tarmac road and turn right at the crossroads to head down the road. After less than 100 metres, look out for a narrow path on the right leaving to a gate.

Keep to the top of the field, pass through a narrow stone entrance into the next field, then a waymarked gateway into the next field which will point you diagonally down through the next field.

It's a bit tricky to spot the next narrow stone entrance that you are heading for. You'll see a long stretch of broken fencing ahead of you and you want to head to the bottom of this. In the bottom corner of the field you'll find the entrance in a small cluster of trees.

Turn right and follow the top fence of the field until you pass a section of steam and another stone entrance in the top corner of the field.

Go through this, cross the stepping stones then head diagonally down through the field towards a large metal gate in the corner. Go through this into the next field then follow the hedgerow to another large metal gate.

Go over the wooden stile then carefully cross Skipton Road and turn left to walk along the pavement a short stretch and take the entrance on the right to Hall Croft caravan park. Take the left fork under the oak tree and immediately afterwards take the left to follow a footpath behind a large hedge.

At the end of this path, cross over a small footbridge, then take a right to cross another bridge to take a path along the River Wharfe in the direction of Ilkley.

Take the right fork to head away from the river.

Once you've passed through two metal gates, the path takes a sharp left then right to follow a straight avenue between two metal fences.

Keep straight to pass through another two metal gates then you'll see Ilkley Tennis Club ahead.

Go through another metal gate then turn right when you get to the carpark to head away from the tennis club and carry straight on to rejoin the Dalesway footpath.

When you reach the road, carry straight on to stay on the path alongside the river.

Pass the pub and toilets on your right then take a path to the right to take you through the park so that the playground is on your left.

Take the left fork to keep the playground on your left, then after the playground take the path on the right to head up the hill, left when you join the road, then right to follow the stone slab path up to the information board about the Roman Fort.

Shortly after this take the path to the left to go behind Ilkley Manor House.

Then slight right to take more steps behind the building. At the top there are benches with fantastic views - a great excuse to catch your breath again!

Turn left to follow the gravel path and stay on this path as it twists and turns up the moor.
Take the right fork to the steep, rocky steps. Try to stay on these as you get higher to limit moorland erosion.

Keep right at the next fork and stay on the same path as it flattens out slightly.
When you reach a cross roads in the path, take the left turn to take a wide path heading along to top of the moor in an easterley direction. From up here you can see the 'golf balls' of Menwith Hill in the distance over the other side of the valley, and be sure to listen out for moorland birds.

Take the left fork to head down towards the buildings, the larger of which is the Cow and Calf Hotel.

Stay on the path and cross over the stream. A nice stop for a picnic and a paddle on hot day!

Continue on the path until you reach another crossroads. At the crossroads you can divert left to explore the top of the Cow rocks, or continue straight to stay on the path.

Winding down the stone slab path to reach the car park of the Cow and Calf Cafe, you can divert here to go to the smaller Calf rock, or left up to the quarry.

Passing the cafe on your left you'll reach Hangingstone Road. Take care as you cross the road to reach the pavement on the other side and walk down the hill. After a very short stretch on the pavement, cross over again carefully and take the footpath left up towards the Cow and Calf Rocks.

Turn right to join a limestone path.

Take the right fork and stay on this path all the way down until you reach the road again.

Stay on the path as it goes alongside the road, up through a wooded area and continue.

At a small crossroads, take the right turn heading downhill. Then over the next crossroads to continue downhill.