Events & Learning Programme
The 2009 Events & Learning Programme is now available
Detailing a wide range of fantastic events and learning activities to help you discover Ilkley Moor in 2009.
Welcome
The Friends of Ilkley Moor is a voluntary and democratic group composed of people who love Ilkley Moor and want to see it conserved and improved for future generations. We welcome as members anyone who shares our aims and our love for this iconic open space.
On our website you will find plenty of information about the Moor, but if you think there is other information that should be included, then please get in touch. We are a friendly and approachable group and we always welcome e-mails from like minded individuals.
And if you would like to join... then we would be even more delighted to hear from you.
Owen Wells
Chair, Friends of Ilkley Moor
Flora & Fauna
Ilkley Moor is a rich area for wildlife, both flora and fauna. Flora first. Most of what you see is grass and rushes, Heather and Bracken. Wavy Hair-grass covers large patches of the highest parts, while the fluffy white cotton wool tufts of Cottongrass mark the damper spots...
Archaeology
As for all other upland regions of the British Isles, Ilkley Moor owes much of its appearance to the effects of long term human intervention and exploitation. Following the retreat of the last Ice Age and the development of a mature woodland cover, humans have constantly re-evaluated the landscape as a resource...
Geology
Ilkley Moor is underlain by a succession of alternating coarse-grained sandstones and shales. Its precipitous northern edge overlooks Ilkley and Lower Wharfedale but there are extensive views beyond, especially from the highest part of the moor that rises to 402 metres. The edge is formed by the Addingham Edge Grit...
Conservation
Ilkley moor is a special place for many reasons. Although just a small part of the more extensive south Pennine moors, its position close to Ilkley town and attractive north facing landscape make it a major visitor attraction and recreational resource...
Social History
From the Stone Age people lived on the Moor for thousands of years. There were many trees there then but by the Bronze Age c2500BC the inhabitants were clearing these away. The trees we see now mainly date from the early 1900s.The people farmed the land. They had settlements such as...
More about social history...