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Ilkley Roman Fort

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Nothing visiblethe remains survive below ground; there is nothing to see on site

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Ilkley Roman Fort is the site of a former Roman fort in West Yorkshire; little or nothing shows above ground. The Albion Guide lists three Roman forts in the county; this is one of them. Ilkley Station is under a kilometre away.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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Photo of Ilkley Lido, a lido in West Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

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Photo of White Wells, a landmark near Ilkley, West Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

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Photo of Nidderdale, a National Landscape in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

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Photo: Ilkley Moor, a viewpoint in West Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Ilkley Moor

Viewpoint near Ilkley

Heather moor of the famous song, scattered with the Twelve Apostles stone circle and prehistoric rock carvings.

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Photo of Cow and Calf Rocks, a rock formation near Ilkley, West Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Cow and Calf Rocks

Rock formation near Ilkley

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Photo of the Yorkshire Dales, a National Park in England.Iconic

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