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Ilkley Online A Community Website dedicated to Ilkley and surrounding areas with links to Places to eat and drink.
   
bolton abbey

The Bolton Abbey Estate covers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales.There are medieval buildings to explore and 80 miles of moorland, woodland and riverside footpaths.
   
fountains abbey

Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal Water Garden, four miles west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, is of outstanding historic and aesthetic importance. Attracting approximately 300,000 visitors a year, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is the National Trust's most visited pay-for-entry property. Acquired by the Trust from North Yorkshire County Council in 1983, it was declared a World Heritage site in 1987.
   
skiptoncastle.co.uk Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year.
   
heskethfarmpark.co.uk Enjoy a unique ‘hands on’ experience, meeting and learning about the animals that live at Hesketh Farm Park on the Bolton Abbey Estate
   
Bronte Parsonage Museum The site has all you need to plan a visit to the Parsonage Museum, including information on the surrounding area and forthcoming events. The website also gives you an idea of what life for the Brontes was like. You can also join the Bronte Society, contribute to the online forum and buy gifts from the Museum Shop
   
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a delightfully restored 5-mile branch line which joins the national railway network at Keighley in West Yorkshire, north east of England and runs up the Worth Valley to Haworth and Oxenhope.
   
National Trust The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists - Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, they set up the Trust to act as a guardian for the nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline, countryside and buildings.
   
Harewood House Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a wonderful day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating 'Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks.
   
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens

Established in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society is now the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.
   
farmstayyorkshire.co.uk