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Yorkshire And The Humber

Cowper's Cross

Yorkshire And The Humber

Cowper's Cross

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Cowper's Cross

Hiking

5.0

(109)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Ilkley, Bradford, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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March 24, 2023

Hiking

My children delighted at finding 10p on the top of Cowpers Cross. Well it was 40 years ago. Now I always leave a couple of pounds there just to let some child have that same delight

December 8, 2025

Hiking

God is not only a theme in theological books; many other authors also repeatedly address him in secular literature. Giovanni Guareschi, with his "invention" of Don Camillo, who converses with …

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October 12, 2021

Hiking

Parts of this cross date back to 12th century. I say parts because Cowper's cross originally was a pagan monolith, which later became "Christianised" with additional stones being added to turn it into a cross which still stands today (despite several vandalism attempts and lightning damage).

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#1.

Ilkley Moor Stone Circle – Cowper's Cross loop from Ilkley

9.33km

02:37

180m

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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#2.

Cow and Calf Rocks – Ilkley Moor Stone Circle loop from Burley-in-Wharfedale

18.4km

05:19

460m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.6

(17)

106

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#3.

Rombalds Moor Trig Point – Cowper's Cross loop from Ilkley Moor

7.78km

02:08

130m

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Ilkley, Bradford, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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