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

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

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

02:37

9.33km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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218 m

Ilkley Moor Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Ilkley Moor is part of Rombalds Moor, the moorland between Ilkley and Keighley in West Yorkshire.

The moor, which rises to 1,319 feet (402 m) above sea level, is well …

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1.74 km

The Poetry Seat, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Monument

The Poetry Seat on Ilkley Moor - situated in the remains of an old shooting lodge, the aim is for visitors to sit, enjoy the views and be inspired to …

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2.78 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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4.02 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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4.35 km

Puddle Stone (Stanza Stones Trail)

Highlight • Monument

This is the Puddle Stone, 1 of 6 Stanza Stones making up the Stanza Trail. Each displays a piece of poetry by Simon Armitage

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4.57 km

Rock Formations on Bingley Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Right by the paved track

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5.60 km

Cowper's Cross

Highlight • Monument

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

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6.89 km

Badger Stone Petroglyphs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Quite easy to find and worth finding to examine the markings on it.

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

1.13 km

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.38 km

2.01 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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

Ilkley Moor Stone Circle

The Poetry Seat, Ilkley Moor

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

Rombalds Moor Trig Point

Puddle Stone (Stanza Stones Trail)

Rock Formations on Bingley Moor

Cowper's Cross

Badger Stone Petroglyphs

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