Walks with Points of Interest
Bradford district has some fantastic countryside to explore. Below are some self-guided walks which take in some of Bradford district's most interesting scenery.
The Leeds Liverpool Canal is one of the longest canal's in England and is an ideal place for a walk or stroll. Look out for Five Rise Locks, a feat of 18th century engineering.
Recommended walks which take in the Leeds Liverpool Canal and Five Rise Locks:
A Walk From The Towpath, Saltaire
Aire Valley Water and Woodland
Romantic and brooding Bronte Country with its moors and valleys has excellent walks for all abilities. Discover the countryside that's thought to have inspired the Brontes work and visit Top Withens thought to have been the inspiration for the classic novel Wuthering Heights.
Recommended walks which takes in Top Withens:
The beautiful area of Ilkley and Wharfedale is well know for its excellent walking. Take a walk on Ilkley Moor and admire pre-historic rocks such as the Cow and Calf Rocks and the Cup and Ring Stones.
Middleton Woods and the River Wharfe are also popular places for walking, particularly during May when the bluebells come out in Middleton Wood.
Recommended walks which takes in either Cow and Calf Rocks, Ilkley Moor and/or Middleton Woods:
Mount Calvery and Middleton Woods
