Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits Local Nature Reserve

Nice walk

My husband and I visited while staying in Ilkley. Lovely walk through different habitats but not enough signage to show the correct paths. Nice bench situated near the river for a break.

OK if the dog needs to get out of the car

Not a place you would drive to specially. Ok for a quick dog walk, but then you have the whole river walk just before, so why would you not stop there with your hound?

Nice little walk

The only downside for me is that it's right next to the main road. However, it's a pleasant enough area and I can imagine it would be attractive to wildlife, though I didn't see any in October! Recomm...

Sand Martins

Endorse all the other comments, and in addition if you want to see Sand Martins in the spring, before the house martins arrive, then there they are, nesting in the vertical sand bank on the opposite s...

Roadside wildlife haven

Park up in the layby next to the hand carwash and the gate takes you into the reserve. I've been a couple of times and seen a good selection of birds,butterflies, insects and flowers, despite the fact...