IlkleyOtley

Ilkotl one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

304m

Descent

270m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ilkley and Otley.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3) No (1)

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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 U: Currently ungraded.
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

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

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

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

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

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

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

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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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4X January 2024 by Ross
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Ilkley
Grid Ref SE1182247626
Lat / Lon 53.92465° / -1.82147°
Easting / Northing 411,822E / 447,626N
What3Words amuses.popular.celebrate
Otley
Grid Ref SE2019245525
Lat / Lon 53.90551° / -1.69415°
Easting / Northing 420,192E / 445,525N
What3Words speedy.diets.poppy

Ilkotl One's land is

Moors 27.3%
Pasture 26.7%
Peat bogs 7.0%
Urban 39.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Ross

20 Jan 2024 Winter

Wonderful views for most of the walk, but exposed if the weather is bad. Four stars because it is not wheel chair friendly. Some sections are steep and some navigation skill will be required in bad weather.


Jane Taylor

08 Nov 2023 (edited 09 Nov 2023) Autumn

I walked Otley to Ilkley, November, after some very wet days.
Overall I liked this route very much. It falls into two parts: Otley to Burley, which gently tracks along the path of an old railway line; and Burley to Ilkley, where it climbs up to the moors and then follows moorland paths.

Unlike the previous reviewers I did have some problems following the route. In the fields climbing up to Burley Woodhead there was a narrow stile I couldn’t get past; and up on Burley moor I wasn’t able to cross Coldstone Beck at the main crossing point - the stones too far apart and uneven for me to be confident I could cross safely. This was perhaps due to the amount of rain raising the beck.

I did see other people successfully crossing the beck and also using that narrow stile, so I don’t think the route is a write off, but these are obstacles that can be overcome by slight rerouting, and I’ll put up a new version so anyone wanting to bypass them can see how to do it.

In places the moorland paths drop steeply and become rocky and channeled - they need sure-footedness or else great care. There were several people out on the paths, but I would say they are self-selecting, only the sure-footed come here to walk regularly.

Although I wouldn’t walk this exact route again, I’d walk an amended version. If somone local knows of a path across the moor between Burley and Ilkley that avoids steep narrow rocky paths when dropping down towards Ilkley, that would make a great alternative route too.

  • Sarah

    Sarah

    12 Nov 2023

    Interesting to read your review Jane - I can bet that more bad weather onto the moor does inhibit the condition of some of the paths, but, as you say, there are plenty of routes up over from Burley moor to Ilkley - you could pass up to the Seven Apostles and come down on the flagged path from there to the ponds, if you felt the route along the 'front' of the moor to Cow and Calf had too many risky variables. Sometimes I feel I've never walked the same paths twice up there!

  • Jane Taylor

    Jane Taylor

    12 Nov 2023

    Hi Sarah! I am still mulling this one - I think I may put up pics showing the workarounds, and then see if there is a valley or lower level option connecting Ilkley to Burley, for 'softies' like me. Unfortunately this was a holiday trip, so if I put a new option up it will be untested. The Burley to Otley section was so good I would be reluctant to change that.

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Sarah

21 Oct 2023 Autumn

Great route making really good use of the disused railway to cut across from Otley to Burley (a route not many locals know) before reaching up on the Moor with the reward of fantastic views (on a good day..!) along Wharfedale, towards Nidderdale and further east and south.

The going is very steady on foot (unsuitable on wheels), although there are some sections liable for mud. The paths on the Moor are less maintained and can be shallow puddles at times, but nothing a pair of boots can't handle.

Note that, coming from Otley, you double under the new railway line at the end of the disused railway path - the tunnel is hidden from view from above.


Jefferson1776

20 May 2021 Spring

This route like Ilkgui also skirts along Ilkley Moor on the Dales Way/Ebor Way so you need to keep Moor Road in sight when on Ilkley Moor. The route also flirts with Burley in Wharfedale (another train station which is handy) and provides an excellent opportunity to play trains as you follow disused railway lines to the edge of Otley, Another safe route but not really suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs when on Ilkley Moor.


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