Launch of South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival
South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival 11th - 26th September
The South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival is one of the North's most popular walking festivals. This year's programme offers something for everyone - short, medium and long walks, various cycle rides and, new to this year's programme, some horse rides. There are also interpretive walks, talks and themed events, focusing on special aspects of South Pennines life and landscape - social and industrial history, transport, literature and the environment.
Festival Launch Weekend in Ilkley - Guided Walks and events
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September
Ilkley will be hosting the launch of the South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival.
A fantastic programme of guided walks and events has been planned for the weekend. Choose from heritage walks with Ilkley Civic Society to longer walks along the Dales Way and on Ilkley Moor.
Official launch of the festival - 11th September 9.45am - Riddings Hall, Ilkley
Come and join us over a cup of tea in Riddings Hall, from 9.45am, browse different outdoor groups' stalls and pick up local walking information. The official launch will take place at 10am and the hall will be open until 4pm for browsing.
A talk with Bill Mitchell, "Herriot A Vet's Life", 11th September 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Grove Bookshop
Bill Mitchell is an award-winning author who was recently voted the Yorkshire Dales National Park's greatest living cultural icon.
"Herriot A Vet's Life" is Bill Mitchell's latest book, which details the life of Alf Wight better known as James Herriot. Fully supported by Alf's son, James Wight, this fully illustrated book contains a wealth of unpublished material from the family archive.
Join us for this lively and informal talk and book signing. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Tickets are on sale from Ilkley Visitor Information Centre and The Grove Bookshop.
DOWNLOAD THE FESTIVAL LAUNCH WEEKEND PROGRAMME OF GUIDED WALKS
Make a weekend of it with these accommodation offers
Close to Ilkley Moor and the centre of Ilkley this popular hotel is ideal if you're coming to visit for the Walkers are Welcome weekend.
Room with ensuite shower
Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £80, was £105
Single £60, was £85
Dinner Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £120 was £160
Single £80 was £105
Superior room with bath
Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £90 was £115
Single £70 was £95
Dinner Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £130 was £155
Single £90 was £115
Suites
Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £100 was £128
Single £85 was £110
Dinner Bed & Breakfast
Twin / double £140 was £168
Single £105 was £130
Moorland View Bed and Breakfast
Comfortable, family run Bed and Breakfast less than a mile from the centre of Ilkley.
Rates for the 11th and 12th September -
Twin £85.00, Double £80.00 and Single £59.00.
After a day of walking relax at Westwood Lodge which offers 4 and 5 star luxury self-catering cottages and apartments.
Arriving Friday 10th September 2010
The Old Gallery. 5 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 11. 3 nights. £861
Orchard Cottage. 3 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 6. 3 nights. £515
Applebarn Cottage. 3 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 6. 3 nights. £861
The Wells. 1 bedroom. Sleeps up to 2. 3 nights. £315
FULL LIST OF ACCOMMODATION IN ILKLEY
