Ilkley Moor

Cow and Calf Rocks to Cow and Calf Pub - 18/06/25

Walking - Dave, Tina, Janet and Jennifer.

This was made up by linking various paths on Ilklely Moor.  The original plan was to make our way to Whetstone Gate before heading back.  But it was a nice day, none of us had been on this part of the moor before, so we decided to extend the walk by probably 50%

Starting from the car park at the Cow and Calf 

Then follow the path up the hill.to one of the highest points on the walk.

Then follow the Dales Highway to the 12 Apostles.

Backtrack slightly to follow a paved path past the trig point and the Stanza Stones.  Stones in the middle of the moor with poetry 

And some fine views of Menwith Hill - the secret listening post.

And onto the Whetsone Gate, with car access to the far side of the moor. Crossing "Keighley Road", and up the hill to the Buckstones.

Then, steep downhill to the path that runs alongside Rombalds Moor.

To join the Millennium Way / Dales Highway. 

With some nice views over the valley

The reservoir.

Eventually, we left the Millennium Way to follow a path through the bracken.

Which brought us back to the top of the Cow and calf.

 

And the Cow and Calf from the Cow and Calf

Journeys End

It was a lot longer than planned, but we were on parts of the moor none of us had been on before so a little exploring was in order.  Great views and lots to see, and the only time we walked on the side of the road was from the pub to the car park!.