10 minutes

Ilkley - A very pleasant spa town with many boutique shops, cafe bars, excellent restaurants, a playhouse lido and lovely parks.

High on Ilkley Moor the Cow and Calf Rocks are a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and boulder, also known as Hangingstone Rocks.

The rocks are made of millstone grit, a variety of sandstone, and are so named because one is large, with the smaller one sitting close to it, like a cow and calf.

According to local legend, the Calf was split from the Cow when the giant Rombald was fleeing an enemy, and stamped on the rock as he leapt across the valley. The enemy, it is rumored, was his angry wife. She dropped the stones held in her skirt to form the local rock formation The Skirtful of Stones.

The rocks are a great place to climb and the moor offers spectacular views of Ilkley and beyond.

Skipton - An attractive market town and gateway to the dales. Skiptons is know for its famous market, with a wide selection of cafes and pubs. Visit the canal area with boat trips and picnic areas.

15 minutes

Bolton abbey - Discover a landscape full of history and legend. You can enjoy the river, woodland or moorland walks. Or just relax by the river with a picnic.

35 minutes

Harrogate - Large well equipped spa town that caters for all interests and needs, with beautiful boutiques, famous tea rooms, flowers shows, Turkish baths, theatre, antique shops and much more.

40 minutes

Leeds / Bradford - Leeds has everything and more, as you would expect from a thriving modern city.

Bradford is a thrilling cultural city with a packed events calendar, award winning museums and galleries.