Nesfield & Upper Austby From Ilkley A Circular walk from Ilkley to Nesfield. 2026-04-18T22:17:09.2126589Z WP1 Begin the route on New Brook Street by the Riverside Gardens. Dot Waypoints WP2 Turn left into the Gardens and follow the path along the banks of the river. Dot Waypoints WP3 Once you reach the bridge across the river turn right and cross. Dot Waypoints WP4 Once across, turn left and continue following the river. Dot Waypoints WP5 You will emerge onto Nesfield road by an electricity substation. Turn right. Dot Waypoints WP6 Once past the the golf club buildings look out for two gates to your left. Take the smaller of the two. Dot Waypoints WP7 Cross the golf course and then cross the road once you reach it. Dot Waypoints WP8 Head up the grass bank and across a stile. Dot Waypoints WP9 Cross the field using several other stiles until you reach Gill Lane. Dot Waypoints WP10 Follow the road. Dot Waypoints WP11 Once you reach the fork in the road take the right fork. Dot Waypoints WP12 Once you reach the second fork, continue along the right-hand route. Dot Waypoints WP13 Follow the road past some farm buildings and then take a path to the left through a gate. Dot Waypoints WP14 Follow the path taking the right route when it divides. Dot Waypoints WP15 When you emerge onto the road follow it to the right. Dot Waypoints WP16 At the junction turn right onto Hardings Lane. Dot Waypoints WP17 Follow the road and look out for a gate on your right opposite a gate on the left. Take the right hand gate and coss the fields. Dot Waypoints WP18 You will reach an unmade road and follow this past several cottages. Dot Waypoints WP19 Take the left turn at the junction. Dot Waypoints WP20 Turn left again once you reach the junction with Langbar Raod. Dot Waypoints WP21 Follow the road past a cottage called The Hollies and look out for a gate on your right opposite a gate on the left. Take the right hand gate and go across the field. Dot Waypoints WP22 Bear slightly to the left till you reach a stile and cross into Middleton Woods. Dot Waypoints WP23 Follow the track through the woods bearing left until you emerge onto the road. Dot Waypoints WP24 Cross the road and head down past the Ilkley Lido. Dot Waypoints WP25 Cross over Denton road and continue on to reach the riverbank and turn right. Dot Waypoints WP26 Follow the riverbank until you reach Middleton road and turn left to return to the start of the walk. Dot Waypoints