The A route, led by Brian, is a 14 mile linear walk from Draughton on the A65 heading E on footpaths to meet the River Wharfe, The route then follows the Dales Way S alongside the river, to leave it at Addingham, heading SW to meet the Millenium Way at Gildersber. This is followed S, merging with the Dales High Way, then E above Ilkley via White Wells to the Cow & Calf. There is a direct route NW to Ilkley from here, but the walk continues SE via Hangingstone Rd & Five Oaks House into Ilkley at St John the Evangelist Church to follow the B6382 W past the station to the car park.
14 Miles with 2200' of ascent A route map A route gpx download
The B route, led by Steve, is a circular from Ilkley following the Dales High Way / Millenium Way W above Ilkley then N through Addingham Moorside to cross the A65 to Addingham. Return to Ilkley is alongside the River Wharfe on the Dales Way. The clockwise route is in brown/blue on the map.
9 miles with 950 feet of ascent B/C route map B route gpx download
The C route, led by Chris, is a circular from Ilkley on lanes and tracks. From Ilkley it goes west on the Dale's Way past Hadfield Farm and Low Mill Village to Addingham, then crosses the river on the suspension bridge continuing to Nesfield, Low Austby and Owler Park Wood. There is then a short riverside section back to Ilkley. There are a few stiles, all in good order but one of them is quite awkward. The clockwise route follows the brown route out and red back on the map.
About 7.5 miles with 400 feet of climbing B/C route map C route gpx download
The coach will be at at West St car park (off Brook St)