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Runs in and around Ilkley
6 running routes in Ilkley · 13 more nearby
The running around Ilkley is mostly off-road, with enough climbing to be felt. You’ll find a good range of loop routes here, such as the Ilkley and the River Wharfe route or the longer Rombalds Moor and The Dales High Way.
Runs in Ilkley

Alpkit Ilkley Moor
Bradford, England
From Wells Road opposite the store, then picking up the Dales Way Link and immediately forking right to the tarn, turning right again until…

Alpkit Ilkley Riverside
Ilkley, England
Turning right out of the store, then immediately right onto Brook Street, where the route starts, at the river turn left on the Dales Way…

Burley Moor
Bradford, England
Starting at the path junction on main access track to The Tarn and following the Dales Way Link for 2.7k, then heading east across Burley…

Ilkley and the River Wharfe
Ilkley, England
Starting where the path to stepping stones leaves Leeds Road and following the river to Ilkley Road and back, taking a couple of slight…

Ilkley Moor from White Wells
Bradford, England
Sarting from White Wells Car Park and looping around Ilkley Moor via Cranshaw Thorn Hill, Rombald's Moor and Weary Hill before returning to…

Rombalds Moor and The Dales High Way
Ilkley, England
Starting from the NE end of Keighley Road and looping via paths past Weary Hill, Shepherd's Hill, and Long Ridge End before picking up the…
Runs around Ilkley
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

River Warfe route
Bradford, England
Following the River Wharfe on the Dales Way from Bark Lane to Bolton Road and back.

East Morton and The Glen
Bradford, England
Beginning where Green End Road leaves Main Road and making a clockwise loop around The Glen, returning via Sunnydale.

Alder Carr Wood via the canal
Bradford, England
Beginning at Bar Lane and following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for 4k.

Low Wood Nature Reserve via the canal
Bradford, England
Starting from Hainsworth Road and then following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the bridge by Low Wood Scout Centre, then heading through…

Kildwick and back on the canal
Bradford, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Sykes Lane to Priest Bank Road and back.

Silsden Canal and River loop
Bradford, England
Starting at Sykes Lane and following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to Priest Bank Road, then returning via the River Aire to the 5.5k…

Baildon Moor
Bradford, England
Starting at Haworth Road and heading west to loop around Baildon Moor before returning the same way.

Home Farm loop
Long Lee, England
Beginning at the NW end of Moss Carr Road and looping around three Plantations and Coppice Pond.

Altar Lane and St Ives Estate Loop
Bradford, England
Starting from Ireland Terrace this run sets off with a tough climb, gaining around 175 metres in the first 2 km as Altar Lane ascends…

Simon's Seat & The Valley of Desolation
Hazlewood with Storiths, England
This scenic loop takes runners on a challenging route up Simon's Seat, ascending through the picturesque Valley of Desolation.

The canal and Shipley Glen
Bradford, England
Beginning and ends on the canal towpath at an access point just south of Ferncliffe Road and following the canal to Hirst Lock, crossing…

Baildon and Esholt Loop
Bradford, England
Starting from Buck Lane and crossing the river to then follow the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for 3.1k, then doubling back to cross the river…

Esholt 10
Leeds, England
A course on mixed trails through woods, along a towpath across fields and sections on lanes.
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