East MortonIlkley

Easilk three
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By Carol on 02 May 2021


Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

263m

Descent

316m

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Description

This route takes you over Ilkley moor. To avoid walking along the dangerous Bingley Road, the route takes you into the top of Micklethwaite and then you approach East Morton from the south east

This route takes you over Ilkley moor. To avoid walking along the dangerous Bingley Road, the route takes you into the top of Micklethwaite and then you approach East Morton from the south east

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

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Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (2)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (2)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (2)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (2)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (2)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (2)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (2)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (2)
Maybe present Mobile phone coverage (2)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Not present at time of survey Bench (2)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (2)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Scrambling (0)
Maybe present Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Stepping stones (0)
Maybe present Very slippery (2)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (2)
Very icy (0)
Maybe present Likely to flood (2)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (2)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (2)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Present at time of survey Gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Cattle grids (0)
Maybe present Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Maybe present Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Potential falls (0)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Mountainous area (0)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
No visible path (0)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Maybe present Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (2)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 30.0cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 36.0% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 36.0% (2)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 18.0% (2)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (2)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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2 surveys

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4X October 2022 by Ross
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4X May 2023 by Mary Oz
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Start and end points

East Morton
Grid Ref SE0987441919
Lat / Lon 53.87340° / -1.85131°
Easting / Northing 409,874E / 441,919N
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Ilkley
Grid Ref SE1182247626
Lat / Lon 53.92465° / -1.82147°
Easting / Northing 411,822E / 447,626N
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reviews


Mary Oz

24 May 2023 Spring

I walked from Ilkley on a lovely sunny day with a slight breeze. It was a long steady climb up, often using rough steps. The white building at White Wells, part way up, is worth a visit, and there are some interesting connections with Charles Darwin. The views back over Ilkley were wonderful. There were some slight inaccuracies on the OS map, and consequently the Slow Way, but you just need walk the main path up. Once on the moors the route continued along the Dales High Way.
At 1.5 miles from Ilkley you have to leave the nice paved path next to a cairn, and very soon cross a tiny bridge made of two sleepers. I missed this turnoff initially, as it wasn’t at all obvious. The path here crossed peat (occasionally eroded), with heather, bilberries, and cotton grass, and could get quite boggy in places. It was often indistinct, but I found that heading for some whitish grey rocks called White Crags Moss kept me on the route.
At 1.8 miles from Ilkley I crossed another paved route. The path got a bit clearer after this. At 2.0 miles, at Ashlar Chair, the route merged with a line of yellow posts, and as I crossed from Ilkley Moor/Burley Moor to Bingley Moor, I could see the other side of the ridge. There were fabulous views even though it was a bit hazy. At 2.9 miles, I had to be careful to follow the path not the shaved track used by grouse shooters. In fact, there was a lot of evidence of grouse shooting for me to disapprove of – burnt heather, a line of grouse butts (shelters for the people who like to shoot birds easily), and well-made tracks for their vehicles.
The route down to East Marton was through some fields and series of stiles and gates. Again, the track on the ground didn’t exactly match the OS Map and Slow Ways route, but it was fairly close. At the bottom, it emerged onto the road through a very narrow gate next to someone’s locked driveway gate.
This was a lovely route on a summery day, but having gps really helped with what could have been a bit challenging to navigate in places. As a bonus, along the route I saw or heard cuckoo, curlew, grouse (with chick), pipit, lark and lapwing.


Ross

26 Oct 2022 Autumn

A great route over the moors. Navigation skills required to keep to the path. Only four starts because it includes stiles and steps.


Carol

27 Mar 2022 Spring

I walked from Ilkley to East Morton. It's a lovely walk, taking you over Ilkley Moor and Bingley Moor. However, it's not a route for those with mobility issues due to the rocky terrain, a set of steps and, near East Morton, a number of stiles.
The first half of the route, is up. up, up, and includes a long set of stone steps that are very uneven and need clambering over at times. As you reach the top of the moor, you can take a path to the left to visit the Twelve Apostles (a stone circle) but the route heads to the right and then across the moor, following some posts in the ground. Now the route heads down, a fairly easy to follow path that is boggy in places. As you arrive at the road, you may decide to walk down the road to East Morton. It's clearly more direct, but the road is quite busy and I didn't see any verge that could be walked on.
The latter part of the route is farmland. It's really straightforward to follow, but there are a number of quite difficult stiles to negotiate.
You arrive at the main road in East Morton just by a pub, a small volunteer-run shop (open during the week, but only Saturday morning for the weekend) and a bus stop.


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