Ilkley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, England
About Ilkley
Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the metropolitan borough of Bradford. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Bradford, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales. The town is popular with tourists and is overlooked byIlkley Moor; seeYorkshireinfobox for the traditional song warning against going there "baht at" ie without a hat. In the 19th century it gained its reputation as a spa town with the construction of Ben Rhydding Hydro, a Hydropathic Establishment. Charles Darwin underwent hydropathic treatment at Wells House when his bookOn the Origin of Specieswas published on 24 November 1859, whilst staying with his family at the nearby North View House (now Hillside Court). Tour
Top Attractions in Ilkley
Explore the best things to see and do in Ilkley:
- ★Ilkley Toy Museum
- ★Manor House Museum
Where to Stay in Ilkley
- 🏨Rombalds Hotel
- 🏨The Wheatley Arms
Ilkley Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: