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West Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Otley and Guiseley, Ilkley, Pool in Wharfedale, Stainburn, Yeadon
Great Britain / West Yorkshire / Otley
Otley’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Otley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Guiseley—Otley
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Guiotl one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 208m | Descent 136m | ||
Ilkley—Otley
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Ilkotl one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 304m | Descent 270m | ||
Otley—Pool in Wharfedale
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Otlpoo one |
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3 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 89m | ||
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Otley—Stainburn
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Otlsta one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 131m | Descent 76m | |
Otley—Stainburn
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Otlsta two |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 124m | Descent 67m | ||
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Otley—Yeadon
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Otlyea one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 237m |
Collective progress
63% of Otley’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Otley’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Otley
40km out of 46km have been walked and reviewed
75km of reviews have been shared in Otley
Latest Updates
From the top of the Chevin, giving fantastic views to the North the route is then steep, down steps and paths into Otley....
Ross
Taking in the top the The Chevin with extensive views over both Airedale to the south and Wharfedale to the north. The climb down through The Chevin Forest Park can be slippery in wet weather...
John Binks
It is well signposted and on clear paths, through a mixture of gravel paths, pastureland and a steep descent through the woodland down the Chevin into Otley....
Liz Cox
This route can feel a little daunting when you start to ascend the Otley Chevin 'Stairway to Heaven' which can take on a sort of hypnotic quality with each step and you are rewarded with fine views at the top from Surprise View. However coming down is a bit of a dream. Not one for wheelchairs or pushchairs, but uses established paths and a bit of road walking in Guiseley....
Jefferson1776
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
Yes, roads are narrow and busy in this area. Route should be removed....
Ross
Four stars as not fully accessible due to stiles and a stepping stone crossing. Care required crossing a single car width bridge with no doorways....
Ross
If walking from Otley to Stainburn I recommend carrying on up the hill from Stainburn to St Mary's church....
desoconnor
The dogleg into Pool is totally pointless and presumably only added to link up with a Pool to Stainburn route. I'd remove this route as it is potentially dangerous and likely to get people runover....
desoconnor
There's a good cafe and public toilets at the White House, half way down Otley Chevin....
desoconnor
Slow Ways added Otlpoo one, a new walk from Otley to Pool in Wharfedale
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Otley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE2019245525
Lat / Lon
53.90551° / -1.69415°
Easting / Northing
420,192E / 445,525N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Otley's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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