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To the north, where the moor drops steeply towards the village of Ben Rhydding, a satellite of the town of Ilkley, are two millstone grit rock climbing areas: Rocky Valley and Ilkley Quarry. Ilkley Quarry is the site of the famous "Cow and Calf", a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and boulder, also known as Hangingstone Rocks.
The title is seen in various transcriptions of the dialect, but is most commonly On Ilkla Mooar [or Moor] baht 'at, i.e. "On Ilkley Moor without [wearing] thy (your) hat". Dr. Arnold Kellett reports the traditional belief that the song "came into being as a result of an incident that took place during a ramble and picnic on the moor.
There was an alleged UFO incident on Ilkley Moor on 1 December 1987. [38] A retired police officer claimed that he was abducted by aliens while on a morning walk and briefly held on their craft before being returned to the moor. [39] The man took a photograph of the moor which he said shows one of the aliens that abducted him. [39]
Rombalds Moor is an area of moorland in West Yorkshire, England, between the Airedale and Wharfedale valleys. The towns of Ilkley and Keighley lie to its northern and southern edges, respectively. The moor is sometimes referred to as Ilkley Moor , though technically this refers to the section of moor on the northern flank, above the town of Ilkley.
Bradford Council say the work on Ilkley Moor could combat some local impacts of climate change.
Ilkley's spa town heritage and surrounding countryside make tourism an important local industry. The town centre is characterised by Victorian architecture, wide streets and floral displays. Ilkley Moor, to the south of the town, is the subject of a folk song, often described as the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at".
Ilkley Moor on a clear evening. There was an alleged UFO incident on Ilkley Moor on 1 December 1987. [1] A retired police officer claimed that he was abducted by aliens while on a morning walk and briefly held on their craft before being returned to the moor. [2] The man took a photograph of the moor which he said shows one of the aliens that ...
Located on Rombalds Moor which is found between Ilkley Moor [1] and Burley Moor, [2] the Twelve Apostles are in the parish of Burley in Wharfedale. [3] The stone circle is slightly below and to the northeast of an east-west ridge at about 381 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level. [3]