Rocky Valley Trail – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Burley-in-Wharfedale

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Rocky Valley Trail – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Burley-in-Wharfedale

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5.0

(2)

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Rocky Valley Trail – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Burley-in-Wharfedale

02:00

16.9km

430m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.04 km

Rocky Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Fast free flowing rocky section, watch out for walkers sharing the trail

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5.06 km

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …

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7.71 km

View of Ilkley

Highlight • Climb

It’s a steep climb from either side but a great view on top. Avoid on a windy day!

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9.85 km

Puddle Stone (Stanza Stones Trail)

Highlight • Monument

The Stanza Stones Trail is a 47-mile (76 km) walking route from Marsden to Ilkley. Along the way, there are six ‘stanza stones’; poems by Simon Armitage which have been carved into stone. This one is the ‘Puddle Stone’.

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10.2 km

Rombalds Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the trig point on Rombalds Moor, you get breathtaking views up Wharfedale to Great Whernside and over the vast urban conurbations of Leeds and Bradford. In very clear conditions, …

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10.8 km

Ilkley Moor Stone Path

Highlight • Trail

Hi Dikona, Bradford council have permitted access for cycling on Ilkley moor, it's outlined here:
bradford.gov.uk/environment/countryside-and-rights-of-way/access-on-ilkley-moor

People worked extremely hard to get this agreement in place so I would encourage …

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11.4 km

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …

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16.9 km

End point

Train Station

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