| From Bradford |
- Take the A6037 to Shipley then A6038 to Guiseley
- Join A65 directly to Ilkley
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| From the North West, the North/West/South Midlands, Wales and the South West |
- Join the M65 at junction 29 of the M6
- junction 9 of the M65 if coming from Manchester on the M61,
- junction 8 of the M65 if coming from Manchester on the M66/A56
- Follow M65 east to its end at Colne
- Take A6068 Keighley road for 9 miles to Cross Hills
- At Cross Hills, to avoid a notorious level crossing, turn left at Barclays Bank (7.5t limit) and then right at the roundabout on to the A629 following signs for 'Bradford'
- After three miles turn left at the roundabout following signs for Silsden and Addingham
- After passing through Silsden continue for two miles until reaching the A65
- Turn right onto the A65 towards Leeds and go directly to Ilkley
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| From the Lake District and Scotland |
- Leave the M6 at junction 36
- Follow A65 directly to Skipton and then Ilkley
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| From the North East |
- Head south on A1/A1(M) until about 5 miles before Wetherby
- Leave A1 and join A59 towards Harrogate
- After about three miles turn left at a roundabout onto the A658 towards Bradford
- Follow A658 until you get to Pool. Turn right onto the A659 to Otley
- Continue throuorch2.htmltre of Otley and you will come to the A660/A65
- Turn right towards Skipton, following signs directly for Ilkley
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| From South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands |
- Head north on the A1/A1(M) until just before Wetherby
- Turn left on to the A659 towards Collingham
- Follow A659 for about thirteen miles passing through Collingham, Harewood (where you will turn right and briefly join the A61, before turning left again back on to the A659)
- Continue through the centre of Otley and you will come t the A660/A65
- Turn right towards Skipton, following signs directly for Ilkley
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Arriving by Rail
Electric trains run from both Leeds and Bradford Forster Square to Ilkley every 30 minutes until late evening (generally hourly on Sundays). Journey time about 30 minutes.
From Ilkley Station follow the directions below to get here on foot, or take a taxi from Brook Street, just around the corner from the station and costing around £2, or catch the shuttle bus leaving from the station forecourt (not Sundays). Ask to be dropped at Westwood Lodge. |
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Arriving by Air
Take a taxi from Leeds/Bradford International Airport, taking about 15 minutes. Cost around £15. |
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| From Ilkley Town Centre |
- Follow all local signs from the A65, for 'Ilkley Moor'
- At the junction of The Grove and Brook Street (opposite the station) you will see the HSBC Bank and Wells Road. Head up Wells Road still following 'Ilkley Moor'
- Proceed over the first cattle grid (by Rombalds Hotel) and continue on the edge of the Moor
- Just before a second cattle grid, you will see a no through road sign on your left. Look out for Westwood Lodge on the right
- Park near the main house or round the back by the cottages
- Don’t give up at the first cattle grid. We’re not much further on!
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