Summer Manor, the perfect location for Walkers
There are many benefits in walking regularly, from improving general and mental health to reducing isolation*.
If walking is an important part of your weekly routine, then you will be spoilt for choice moving to Summer Manor, located in the Wharfedale Valley on the edge of the glorious Yorkshire Dales. The area is notorious for walkers who enjoy indulging in the stunning scenery of breathtaking landscapes, fascinating nature, stone walls and quaint villages.
A ‘Walkers are Welcome’ Village
In 2007 'Walkers are Welcome' was launched. The national movement with an aim to raise the profile of the great places to walk within the UK. Officially launched in 2014, walking enthusiasts in Burley in Wharfedale gained accreditation to the 'Walkers are Welcome' movement. The group have published three local walking guides, consisting of easy strolls from under 2 miles to those enthusiastic ramblers who can manage 11 miles. The group offers a five mile walk on the third Sunday each month and three mile walk on the first Friday of the month, meeting at Burley train station.
For further information please click on the following waw-burleyinwharfedale.org
Burley Stepping Stones
To the side of the McCarthy Stone development at Summer Manor, as you head towards the village, is a public footpath on the left, just past the road sign ‘Ilkley Road’. This leads to Leatherbank, which runs directly to the Burley Stepping Stones. Alternatively you can commence this walk from Grange Park within the village. Popular with families, this is a 2 mile circular walk and features the beautiful stepping stones on the River Wharfe.
thereluctantexplorers.com/burley-stepping-stones
Sun Lane Nature Reserve
For those requiring a less strenuous walk, did you know Burley in Wharfedale has its own Nature Reserve, less than a mile away from Summer Manor. As you leave Summer Manor, turn left heading into the village, on West Terrace and then on to Main Street. Go past the car park on your right and you will see a blue building on the right (Brian Marlowe, Woodturner), take the next right. Follow Sun Lane, which leads to the stunning nature reserve.
The Twelve Apostles Stones
Those who enjoy a challenge, will enjoy this walk of 5.5 miles, from Burley Train Station or Moor Lane. This walk features stunning views across Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley and even Menwith Hill from the highest point. The Twelve Apostles are Bronze Age stone circles when you reach the top.
thereluctantexplorers.com/twelve-apostles-ilkley-moor
Cow & Calf Heritage Walk
This 7.3 miles walk has stunning views across the Wharfe Valley to Askwith, Denton and Beamsley Moors. This walk commences from the beautiful glass building central to the village, the Roundhouse in Grange Park and it will take you past the hamlet of Stead and across Ben Rhydding Golf course. The Cow and Calf Rocks, compose of millstone grit, consisting of one large and one small rock, hence the name. A quarry exists behind these rocks, popular with climbers.
waw-burleyinwharfedale.org/cow-and-calf.html
Go further afield - Yorkshire Dales National Park
Plan your visit using this useful link below, which highlights how to travel to the Yorkshire Dales, encouraging a sustainability approach where possible. You have the train station in Burley in Wharfedale to Leeds. The two national rail services covering the Yorkshire Dales area are the Leeds-Morecambe line and famous Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line. Both these services provide one of the most spectacular train journeys in England.
yorkshiredales.org.uk/plan-your-visit/
There is a cafe in Burley in Wharfedale, where you can indulge in a cup of tea or coffee and delicious cake after your walk.
All of the above walks, plus many more are available for our homeowners, family and friends. Our friendly House Manager, will be delighted to provide you with copies, from our portfolio of walks and community news. Book your visit today to discover more about living in this beautiful countryside.
*Source: ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/walking-tips-advice/
