Given it was November, the light ran out between Addingham and Ilkley having set off around 11, but even so the paths were easy to follow by headlamp....

Sarah

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. 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....

Jane Taylor

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....

Sarah

I'd walked the path from Timble Ings across Askwith Moor before and knew it was straightforward to follow (not the case for all paths on that moor!) Soon the view down to Ilkley opens up and you can see a good swathe of Wharfedale as you start to descend to Denton. I don't think the route should be altered as this is such a delightful addition to it, but in the case of the crossing not being possible, one needs to follow Denton Road east and cross at the footbridge nearer Olicanians CC....

Sarah

Leaving Ilkley, the route headed fairly steeply up the pavement of a tree-lined housing road. There were quite a lot of footpaths over the moorland, but this route stuck to the slightly lower one that climbs only gradually. Eventually the other side of the ridge appeared, and I could see Keighley and half of the Ilkley to Keighley Slow Ways route that had I walked a few months ago. Both ends of the route had good ranges of shops, cafés and pubs, but the bulk of the route was remote from any facilities....

Mary Oz

The main part of the route along the Dales High Way was lovely, and all was fine until, as I descended into Silsden, on the footpath down from North End Farm, the footpath access to the road at High Brunthwaite appeared to have been blocked by the farmer, with ramshackle fencing with no gate or stile. I have uploaded an alternative route....

Mary Oz

Searching for the path highlighted that there are overgrown drainage ditches and holes in the area that could lead to injuries if not negotiated very carefully. Re-routing to use the dales way link in this section provided a safer and enjoyable alternative....

Ross

There is quite a climb up to Ilkley moor but it rewards with great views. The path is unmarked in places and there were cows in one field....

Ross

I'm not sure about this route it is long and quite taxing, it passes through some wonderful countryside but it is very dull. The initial section to Ben Rhydding was quite dull being along a busy road....

Stearsb

Leaving Ilkley, the route is marked as going up Wells Promenade, but I found there was a lovely little landscaped, riverside path in the trees between Wells Promenade and Wells Walk. The route continued steeply uphill along Keighley Road, which had no pavement or verge but was very quiet. Staying on the road looked like a less steep, just as quick, alternative. From here to the sort of crossroads at Whetstone Gate, the road surface was gravel. The road is now called Ilkley Road and there were amazing views to the south and east, while you can see the straight road stretching out for miles ahead - great if you're going downhill....

Mary Oz

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. At 1.8 miles from Ilkley I crossed another paved route. 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. At 2.9 miles, I had to be careful to follow the path not the shaved track used by grouse shooters....

Mary Oz

This is a very pleasant walk on which you will encounter gates, kissing gates, steps, steep climbs, stepping stones, a ford and uneven stony ground. It was one of the muddiest parts and included a very narrow kissing gate, steps, steep climbs (slippy), stepping stones, and a ford. Addingham was a pleasant village and the walk along the Dales Way that followed was likewise, especially the section through Low Mill village....

Stearsb

Navigation skills required to keep to the path. Only four starts because it includes stiles and steps...

Ross

Good mix of country lanes, moorland and fields....

Michelle

Lovely walk over Baildon moor over to Ilkley....

Jonathan Dolby

It’s a lovely walk alongside the river, with only limited ascent (but some slippery paths) around Bolton Abbey, and lots of lovely bridges to look at. Toilets and a cafe available in Bolton Abbey grounds....

Liz

The first half of the walk as far as Bolton Abbey is enjoyable, however has a reasonable amount of road walking or remains on footpaths close to busy roads which spoils the enjoyment somewhat....

paul.scholey

The only reason I have not given it 4 stars is because it's not fully accessible... but if I could give it an x-factor star for being great fun and beautiful I would!...

pilea

You can expect woods, a reservoir, quiet lanes, moorland, stepping stones, riverside paths and good views....

danravenellison

There's some walking down quiet lanes, but that was welcome after lots of walking on uneven ground earlier in our day....

pilea

It would be great if someone could suggest another route option that is both easier and more accessible....

danravenellison

I'll be sharing the route we took and enjoyed as an additional route option, but someone who knows the area well will have additional route options to suggest.....

danravenellison

This route mainly follows roads and gravel tracks and I had hoped that it's redeeming feature would be that I could declare it wheelchair friendly, however that is not the case. After the climb, the path turns left and it's a fairly level route until you get to the road....

Carol

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. As you arrive at the road, you may decide to walk down the road to East Morton....

Carol

It *is* a long route, it's listed as 15 miles, but I recorded it on the OS Maps app and it reported 15.85 miles....

Carol

I'd downloaded the .gpx file into OS maps and the live positioning was useful in a couple of areas....

rsmith.leeds@gmail.com

Generally good route but some unnecessary road walking on busy roads without pavements. Easily bypassed on existing footpaths though-check an OS map....

robliz

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....

Jefferson1776

The short road walk in Guiseley is not beautiful, but look out for the clock tower in Netherfield Road car park which is all that is left of the Crompton Parkinson Factory (demolished 2006)....

Jefferson1776

Most of this route walks along a road which is busy and dangerous to walk along (no verge). It should be deleted....

Carol

I thoroughly recommend this walk and plan to repeat it, however, you do need to be agile to get over some of the stiles and be competent following a map/gps device. I did write a more descriptive review but the page timed me out and deleted it......

Carol