Summer Manor, the perfect location for Walkers

Walkers Welcome to Summer Manor

There are many benefits in walking regularly, from improving general health 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, a national movement. The aim was to raise the profile of 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. 

www.burleyinwharfedale.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Information-Board-V14.pdf
www.waw-burleyinwharfedale.org

Close to Summer Manor

Burley Stepping Stones

To the side of Summer Manor, as you head towards the village, is a public footpath on the left when you reach the end of the development, just past the road sign ‘Ilkley Road’. This leads to Leatherbank, which runs directly to Burley stepping stones. Alternatively you can commence this walk from Grange Park within the village. Popular to families, this is a 2 mile circular walk and features the beautiful stepping stones on the River Wharfe. 

www.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. Come out of 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. 

Popular & Challenging

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. 

www.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, composed of millstone grit, consist of one large and one small rock, hence the name. A quarry exists behind these rocks, popular with climbers. 

www.waw-burleyinwharfedale.org/cow-and-calf.html

Go further afield

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Plan your visit using this useful website 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 Leeds-Morecambe line and famous Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line. Both these services provide one of the most spectacular train journeys in England. 

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/plan-your-visit/

Burley in Wharfedale village offers a café culture, where you can indulge in a cup of tea or coffee and delicious cake after a stroll or walk, you really are spoilt for choice!

All of the above walks, plus many more are available for our homeowners, family and friends. Our friendly House Manager, Sue 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: www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/walking-tips-advice/