Walker Friendly Businesses
The following businesses welcome walkers in Ilkley:
Cafes and Take Aways
Bettys Cafe & Tearooms - A Yorkshire institution will known for its good selection of coffees, teas and cakes.
White Wells Spa Cottage - This former spa, located on Ilkley Moor is now a cafe. Open when the flags are flying.
Olicana Fisheries - Known for the best fish and chips in Ilkley. An ideal stop after a hard days walking.
Smoooth - A popular coffee shop, smoothie and juice bar.
Restaurants and Bars
La Sila - One of Ilkley's most popular restaurants. Great wine, good food and full of Italian atmosphere!
Panache - Popular restuarant serving Indian food.
Ilkley Riverside Hotel - The Ilkley Riverside is in the perfect location right next to the start of the Dales Way and has a walker friendly bar and restuarant.
Ilkley Moor Vaults - A cosy, walker friendly gastropub serving slow food and local traditional ales.
Shops
Backcountry - Backcountry is amongst the top five specialist boot fitting shops in the UK, with friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Cakewalk - Artist run shop selling vintage items, as well as homewear and gifts.
Leaves and Linen - Sells a unique collection of home and garden gifts.
Yeomans Outdoors - Popular outdoors shop selling everything you'd ever need to enjoy the outdoors.
The Grove Bookshop - An independent bookshop with a impressive stock of fiction and non-fiction books including maps and local walking guides.
Galleries
Elm Gallery - Situated high on the moors near Ilkley the Elm Gallery in Addingham displays original paintings by local artists Liz Clarke and Dave Marsh, as well as prints, cards and gifts made from the artwork. Walkers are welcome to drop in and free tea is available.
