Location: Ilkley
Top Things to do in Ilkley
What to do and see in Ilkley, England: The Best Nature & Parks
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Bradford and 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Leeds, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales.
Restaurants in Ilkley
1. Millennium Way - Bradford
2. Dales Way
3. The DalesWay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By BeatriceH561 - Exeter, United Kingdom
This section is a dream along the river through gorgeous villages. We stayed at The Buck Inn in Buckden, very walker and dog friendly
4. Riverside Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By dianehO7600HR
Large grassed area along river with large children's play area.Good wheelchair access once there but a steep slope to get to the area from the surrounding streets
5. Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
Alongside the beautiful river Wharfe near Ilkley the Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits Nature Reserve has a variety of habitats and is a great place to observe birds, plants, butterflies and dragonflies and if you're really lucky you may even spot an otter! The reserve is owned by Bradford Council and has been managed by a small group of volunteers from the Wharfedale Naturalists Society since 2007.
