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.

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