Explore Ilkley Moor with three exciting walks this weekend

The Friends of Ilkley Moor have three walks planned for the bank holiday weekend

The Friends of Ilkley Moor have three walks planned over the August bank holiday weekend.

Booking is required for all walks, details at the bottom of this article and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Archaeology Trail: Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 2pm - 5pm

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 some uphill walking, so bring your walking boots.

Walking Grade: Strenuous

Dogs: Welcome on the lead

Meeting Point: White Wells car park

Wildlife Explorers: Monday, August 25, 2025 - 2pm - 4pm

This walk is suitable for push chairs and wheel-chairs

This is a fun 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 for all the family. An easy, slow walk of one mile.

Event leader: Tracy Gray

Walking Grade: Easy

Dogs: Welcome on the lead

Meeting Point: Darwin Gardens car park

Wildlife Explorers: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 2pm - 4pm

This is a fun 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 for all the family. An easy, walk of about two miles.

Event leader: Tracy Gray

Walking Grade: Easy

Dogs: Welcome on the lead

Meeting Point: Darwin Gardens car park

Details of these walks and all Friends of Ilkley Moor events can also be found on https://www.ilkleymoor.org/event/

Booking can be made in advance by contacting Tracy Gray via email: tracy@ilkleymoor.org or mobile: 07780 535860.