The sun shines on the righteous and no more so than on the edge of Rombolds Ilkley Moor.
Walking across the moor from Ilkley you get great views of the Aire Valley as you crest the final ridge above Dick Hudsons. Over to the left is a view of Baildon with its own moorscape. If you cross from Ilkley on the northern ridge heading west parallel to the Wharfe Valley you will then get a view of Riva reservoir and Baildon again.
The community in Baildon have a good tradition of walking and have published a series of leaflets using Baildonwiki:
- Railway Walk Heritage Trail – the arches at Woodbottom to the great Viaduct at Tong Park.
- The Turnpike Walk Heritage Trail – takes you between the old turnpike road milestones on Otley Road.
- Kirklands Walk Heritage Trail – St John’s Court to St James;s, Kirklands and Hoyle Court.
- Baildon Village Walk Heritage Trail – visits the old lanes, folds and corners around the centre of Baildon.
- Riverside Walk Heritage Trail – will take you from Roundwood Road to Charlestown centre along the River Aire.
- The Charlie Thompson Walk Heritage Trail – takes you round the places of interest around the St John’s Court area of Charlestown.
