Walking Groups in the Burley Area

Burley Walking for Health
When: Tuesdays 10.00
Meeting point: Meet outside the front door of Burley Library
Cost: Free
Type: Mostly level easy walking for about an hour
Contact:  Champions Show the Way on 01274 321911 or  [email protected]

Ilkley Evergreens
There are 2 groups under the Evergreens umbrella:
When: Groups meet weekly on Tuesdays at 9.30.
Type:  Eights - walk between 7 and 9 miles
           Tens - walk between 9 and 12 miles
Details of walks are published every four months.
Meeting point: In Ilkley for car sharing or drive direct to start of walk
Cost:  All groups are free, but a car sharing contribution is asked for.
Dogs are not allowed.
Contact: Tony on 07885 593628, [email protected]
                Charlotte on 01943 969371, [email protected]

​Ilkley University of the 3rd Age (U3A)
U3A is aimed at people who are no longer in full time employment, or work part-time, retired or semi-retired.
There are 13 walking groups under the U3A umbrella (Jan 18): Stroll to Lunch, Hike to Lunch, Walk to Lunch 1, 2 and 3, Dales, Hill and Dale, Wayfarers, Fell, Walk to Tea, Walks at the Weekend, Ten to Tea, Dales Striders.
When: Wednesdays or Thursdays.
One group walks at weekends.
Meeting point: Different meeting points depending on the group and the walk.
Cost: Annual membership of Ilkley U3A is £13.50 from 1 Aug -  31 July. Car sharing costs on the day.
Wayfarers: £1 for recce costs by leader.
Type: Morning groups walking up to lunch walk 3 /5 miles;
Walk to tea 6 / 7 miles
​Dales walk 7 / 8.5 miles;
Hill and Dale group 9/12 miles;
Wayfarers group 10/13 miles;
Fell walkers group 12/14 miles.
Dales Striders: 12/14 miles
Contact:  www.ilkleyu3a.org/                 
Gunilla Vriesendorp, Membership Sec at
[email protected]


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Stocks Hill, Burley Moor
Burley Walkers are Welcome
When: 3rd Sunday in each month 10.00
            1st Friday in the month 10.00
Meeting point:  Burley Station car park
​Cost: Free. No booking required.
Type: Local walks of up to 5 miles (Sunday) and 3 / 4 miles (Friday) exploring lesser known paths and usually including a refreshment stop. Sunday walks finish by 1pm, Friday walks by 12.00. 
Contact: [email protected] or Ann on 07789 771240
Otley Walkers (OW)
When: Mid-week (normally Tuesday) and weekends throughout year.
Meeting point: Car park in Otley when cars are being used.
Cost: £5 per year (newcomers can try before paying). Car sharing contribution when used.
Type: Walks vary from 5 /12 miles, often 7 / 8, easy to hard. A long distance walk is usually tackled in day sections in the summer using public transport. Dogs are not allowed.
Contact: www.otleywalkers.org.uk
Membership Sec at [email protected] 
Lower Wharfedale Ramblers (LWR)
When: 3 groups meet on Tuesdays (A+ variable times, A at 9.30 and C at 10.00). B group meets on Thursdays.
Meeting point: All groups meet at the Old Bridge, Ilkley (south side) for car sharing.
Cost: Annual membership fee for Ramblers is currently £30 pa or £44 joint. Car sharing costs on the day.
Type: A+ walk 12 miles or over, moderate or strenuous.
A walk 10/13 miles, moderate or strenuous.
B walk 8/10 miles, moderate.
C walk 5/7 miles, leisurely or moderate.
Contact: Jill and Colin Kershaw tel. 01423 879071   www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk
Harrogate Rambling Club (HRC)
There are 8 walking groups run by HRC, based on walk grade (A – E).
When: Sundays  (2 or 3 groups) and Wednesdays (4 or 5 groups).
Where: All groups meet half way along Park Road to the SW of Trinity Church, Harrogate.
Cost: Annual membership of HRC is £13 single, £18  double (includes one off £3 joining fee). Newcomers can try before paying.
Type: A walk 12.5 miles; B walk 11.5 miles; C walk 7 miles;
D walk  6.5 miles; E walk 3.5 miles
Contact:   www.hrc2.thepecketts.co.uk Contact details on web site, including Membership Sec Elizabeth Hill: [email protected]

​Bradford Council Guided Walks
When: Midweek and weekends throughout the year.
Where: Groups meet throughout Bradford District depending on where the walk starts.
Cost: Free.
Type: Walks vary between 3 and 8 miles.
Contact: www.bradford.gov.uk/countryside   
Tel: Countryside Services on 01274 432666

Bradford Senior Wayfarers
When: Monday to Thursday throughout the year.
Where: Groups meet throughout Bradford District depending on where the walk starts.
Cost:  Membership is free.  The full programme of walks is published 3 times a year and costs £1.00
Type: Walks start at 10.30 and finish between 2.30 and 3.00. Dogs are not allowed.
Monday: 8 miles
Tuesday: 5 miles (Central group)
Tuesday: 5 miles (Baildon group)
Wednesday:  3 / 4 miles
Thursday: 5 / 6 miles
Thursday: 8 miles
Thursday: 8 / 10 miles
Contact: www.seniorwayfarers.org.uk, or email:  [email protected] 
Irene Tearne, Membership Secretary on 01274 671682
PictureBurley Moor, near Great Skirtful of Stones
Self-guided walks
Web sites that give details of self-guided walks accessible to Burley and  further afield include: 

Burley in Wharfedale village website: www.burley-in-wharfedale.org/  (go to Information-Travel and Tourism)

Happy Hiker: www.happyhiker.co.uk/

​Walk4Life:  www.walk4Life.info

Bradford Council Countryside Services:  www.bradford.gov.uk/countryside

Yorkshire Water: www.yorkshirewater.com/walks-and-leisure/free-walk-packs.aspx

Walkers are Welcome