Folkshire
Moor edge rocks above a Yorkshire valley

Walks · Walk & landscape

Ilkley Moor

Leeds & West Yorkshire

Loved by locals

The moor of the song, twenty minutes above a spa town.

Why go?

Cow and Calf rocks, carved stones older than anything built nearby, and a climb that pays out over Wharfedale within half an hour of leaving the station.

Folkshire says

Up past the Cow and Calf, along the edge, down into town for tea. A proper half day.

What not to miss

  • Cow and Calf rocks
  • The Swastika Stone
  • White Wells

Good to know

  • Exposed moorland; weather turns quickly.
  • Train to Ilkley, walk from town.
Dog friendlyNo car

Pair it with

Make a day of it

Mill-town street of independent shops

Arts & heritage

Salts Mill

Moor top in the morning, mill and lunch after.

Nearby

Add to my day

Source: Folkshire editorial (demo) · last checked 2026-09-01. Opening times and prices change — confirm with the venue before travelling.