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 24, 2024

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2.57 km

Swastika Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Of all the ancient carved stones that are liberally scattered across Ilkley Moor, the Swastika Stone is the most famous. The theory goes that the Swastika-esque patterns in the rock …

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7.38 km

Puddle Stone (Stanza Stones Trail)

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The Stanza Stones Trail is a 47-mile (76 km) walking route from Marsden to Ilkley. Along the way, there are six ‘stanza stones’; poems by Simon Armitage which have been carved into stone. This one is the ‘Puddle Stone’.

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7.71 km

Ilkley Moor Trig Point

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At 402m this is the highest point on Ilkley Moor.

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8.92 km

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

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The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …

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11.1 km

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

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This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

3.72 km

2.14 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

2.49 km

1.94 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Swastika Stone

Puddle Stone (Stanza Stones Trail)

Ilkley Moor Trig Point

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

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