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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Nesfield With Langbar

Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Nesfield With Langbar

Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

Moderate

15

hikers

Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

02:04

7.94km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

802 m

The Old Bridge

Highlight • Other

2

861 m

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

Easy riverside walk with good pub options if looking for mid walk refreshment

Tip by

3

2.16 km

Suspension Bridge over the River Wharfe

Highlight • River

Graceful suspension bridge to cross the Wharfe easily on foot

Tip by

4

3.21 km

Ilkley Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

As of the 10th of November 2024, you cannot cross safely due to a missing stone.

Tip by

5

4.18 km

The Cardan Beech

Highlight • Natural Monument

A huge beech tree which dominates its surroundings. Has great presence in the local environment.

Tip by

6

6.10 km

Ilkley Water Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This fountain was unveiled in February 2025 and is sited at the bottom of Mill Ghyll. It is a 1.5m high steel structure which replaced a Victorian structure.

Tip by

7

6.29 km

Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

9:00 till 5:00. Super cakes, chocolates, coffee etc.

Tip by

8

7.06 km

Dales Way Start/Finish Bench (Ilkley)

Highlight • Monument

The stone bench which marks the offical start / finish of The Dales Way depending on which way you walk. The walk runs from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere. An 80 mile hike from Ilkley to Bowness originally created in 1969. Slightly

Tip by

B

7.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.19 km

1.08 km

592 m

456 m

121 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

1.97 km

1.04 km

386 m

203 m

118 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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6°C

80 %

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