Ilkley is a very pleasant spa town situated in lower Wharfedale at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales yet within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford and Howarth in nearby Bronte Country. Ilkley is surrounded by beautiful scenery, with Ilkley Moor and the famous Cow and Calf rocks positioned just above the town. With the glorious river Wharfe and delightful Myddleton woods within the immediate proximity, Ilkley is a haven for walkers and short stay holiday makers.

Other immediate attractions include the Victorian bathhouse in the town itself, the White Wells roman bath, and the Ilkley Pool and Lido - one of the country's last remaining outdoor public swimming pools.

Ilkley hosts a wide variety of shops and restaurants; and with Leeds city centre just 30 minutes away it is easy to visit one of the best shopping destinations in the UK.

Just to the north of Ilkley lies Bolton Abbey in the Duke of Devonshire's extensive country estate, and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ilkley is also the starting point of the Dales Way long distance footpath, which passes by Bolton Abbey and up through Wharfedale en route to Bowness on Windermere in the English Lake District.

Ilkley Moor is also famous as the setting of the folk song "On Ilkla Moor Baht'at" - widely recognised throughout the world as Yorkshire's county "anthem".