Shipley Glen

AUTUMN/WINTER 2025/26 PROGRAMME
This month we start the first of our autumn/winter walks based around the West Yorkshire Millenium Way, a 45 mile circular route which encompasses many picturesque and well-known sites of interest, as well as varied landscapes from moors to woodland to river and canal.

MILLENNIUM WAY 2
A: Ilkley to Saltaire, 11 miles, 1500 ft.
Starting in the picturesque town of Ilkley we make our way uphill through the attractive Wells Rd gardens to the outer edges of Ilkley Moor, where we follow the contoured path southeast, passing lovely Ilkley tarn to reach the iconic Cow and Calf rocks. We continue along this path with views down to Burley in Wharfedale before re-joining the Millennium Way and heading further upwards onto the tops of the moors, with further interesting rock formations and widespread views across the surrounding area. After a gradual descent and paths across fields, we climb through the middle of a scenic golf course, cross a road and then head up to the Trig point on Baildon Hill. From her we descend to walk through the woodland of the famous Shipley Glen. The end of our walk involves a scenic stretch along the River Aire and then the Leeds Liverpool Canal into Saltaire.

WALK A Link to OS map

WALK B: Burley in Wharfedale to Saltaire, 8.46 miles, 1100 ft.
Our starting point, the village of Burley in Wharfedale has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. We head upwards through the village, onto Burley Moor to re-join the Millennium Way, continuing gradually uphill to the cross roads at the highest point of our walk today at 1176ft, passing wonderful outcrops of stone and with outstanding views all around if weather permits. We then head gently downhill across moorland paths, then across farmland using tracks and a short section of road. We skirt around a scenic golf course before following Glovershaw Beck to briefly join Glen Road and descend through the woodland of the famous Shipley Glen. Crossing the River Aire we join the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal which take sus to our final destination of Saltaire.

WALK B Link to OS map

WALK C: A gentle paced 5 to 6 mile walk, along good paths and with minimal ascent. Details to be confirmed.

In the unlikely event of separation from the group or other emergency please take note of the following contact numbers:

Liz Moxham - 07876255849
Frank Jones - 07788736006