Retirement properties in Burley in Wharfedale

While you may need to travel to Ilkley or Otley for a greater range, you’ll find plentiful amenities on your doorstep.

• Groceries  
  You can find a Co-op food, health food shop, deli and AMPM mini market in the village centre, plus a Tesco Superstore approximately 15 minutes away in Ilkley.
• Shops and services
  There are a few specialist shops in the village, selling everything from kitchenware to gifts and a wide range of services from manicures to dog grooming.
• Healthcare 
  Grange Park Surgery is just four minutes’ walk from the centre. The nearest hospital is the Wharfedale Hospital, 3.5 miles away in Otley. Cohens Chemist is on the high street and The Burley Dental Suite will take care of your dentistry needs.

You’ll find plenty of options for things to do close to your retirement property in Burley in Wharfedale.

• Social activities
  The town has a U3A hobby group for every interest, whether you want to learn a new language or hobby. There are also several community centres and clubs including the Burley In Wharfedale Social Club.
• Events and festivals 
  The annual Duck Race and Teas on the Green is a favourite among locals who gather on the banks of the River. Warm weather also brings the Burley Summer Festival.
• Cafes, Restaurants and Tea Rooms 
  Betty’s Tea Room, The Red Lion and Hotel, and Mumbai Village Indian restaurant are just some of the most popular places to enjoy a drink or meal. 

From our retirement property in Burley in Wharfedale, you can enjoy the local scenery, from Roman ruins to standing stones and gothic churches.

Ramblers will love exploring all the walks in and around Burley in the surrounding fields, woodland, and waterways. Burley is a fantastic base to explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Dales Way, which includes Ilkley Moor and the Cow and Calf rocks. Another option for glorious meadow and woodland walks, as well as rock formations, is Otley Chevin Forest Park. Burley Weir with its stepping stones, is a lovely spot for a stroll.

Frequent trains to Leeds and Bradford make it easy to escape to the city for a change of pace too.

Burley in Wharfedale has excellent public transport links with a train station and regular buses to surrounding areas, including the spa town of Ilkley and Leeds, the unofficial capital of Yorkshire.

• By car 
  The village is close to the A65 and A660, providing easy access to neighbouring towns like Ilkley, Otley, and Guiseley, as well as cities like Bradford and Leeds. 
• By bus 
  Regular buses provide transport to the surrounding towns and villages, such as Otley and Ilkley. Senior Permits are available for free travel. 
• By rail 
  From the local train station you can easily reach Leeds in 25 minutes, and London in under 3 hours. 
• By air 
  Leeds Bradford Airport is less than five miles from our retirement homes in Burley in Wharfedale.