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The Cow & Calf

The Cow and Calf Vintage Inn, Hangingstone Road
Rated 8.7 in 1324 reviews

The Cow & Calf in Ilkley, United Kingdom, is a charming boutique hotel nestled in the picturesque landscape of West Yorkshire. Overlooking the renowned Cow and Calf rock formation, which is an iconic landmark on Ilkley Moor, the hotel offers a unique blend of natural beauty and comfortable accommodation. This establishment is steeped in character, seamlessly blending traditional features with modern comforts, making it an ideal retreat for visitors seeking a tranquil escape.

Guests at The Cow & Calf can enjoy tastefully decorated rooms that are thoughtfully designed to reflect the rustic charm of the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. Each room offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, complete with contemporary amenities to ensure a relaxing stay. The hotel prides itself on delivering personalized service, enhancing the overall guest experience with a warm and friendly touch.

The on-site restaurant showcases a menu that highlights the best of local produce, offering a delightful culinary journey inspired by British classics. Visitors can indulge in delicious dishes accompanied by a carefully curated selection of wines and ales, making dining at The Cow & Calf a memorable experience.

For those keen on exploring, the hotel is a perfect base for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling across Ilkley Moor, or visiting nearby attractions like the historic town of Ilkley itself, with its charming shops and the famous Ilkley Lido. The Cow & Calf provides an inviting and serene getaway where guests can immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty and cultural richness of West Yorkshire.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Ilkley and near The Cow & Calf

Ilkley Toy Museum
Ilkley Toy Museum
Toy museum in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
White Wells
White Wells
Spa bathhouse in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor
Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor
Stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
The Story of Wool
Relief sculpture by William Mitchell
1.4km / 0.89mi
Cow and Calf
Cow and Calf
Rock formation on Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England, UK
380m / 420yd
Little Skirtful of Stones
Cairn in Burley, Bradford, England, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
St John's
St John's
Church in Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire
1km / 0.63mi
Grubstones
Grubstones
Stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Parish Church of All Saints
Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Church of St Helen
Church of St Helen
Church in Denton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Ilkley Roman Fort
Ilkley Roman Fort
Roman fort in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Ilkley Manor House
Ilkley Manor House
Heritage centre, historic house museum, contemporary art gallery, interpretation centre in West Yorkshire, England
2.2km / 1.4mi
Swastika Stone
Swastika Stone
Stone adorned with a design that resembles a swastika
3.8km / 2.4mi
Badger Stone
Badger Stone
Petroglyph in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Church of the Sacred Heart
The Church of the Sacred Heart
Catholic church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Spencers Gardens
Park in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
Old Bridge
Old Bridge
Bridge over the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Memorial Gardens
Memorial Gardens
War memorial in the UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Panorama Stones
Petroglyph in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Christchurch
Christchurch
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Skirtful of Stones
Skirtful of Stones
Cairn in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Denton Hall, Wharfedale
Denton Hall, Wharfedale
English country house in Yorkshire, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Salem URC Church
Salem URC Church
Church building in Burley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Burley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary
Church building in Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Addingham, West Yorkshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Saint Luke's
Church in East Morton, West Yorkshire
6km / 3.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Weston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Weston Hall
Weston Hall
Grade I listed house in Weston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St John the Divine
Church of St John the Divine
Church in Menston, West Yorkshire
4.3km / 2.7mi
East Riddlesden Hall
East Riddlesden Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in North Yorkshire, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum
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7.5km / 4.7mi
Bingley Five Rise Locks
Bingley Five Rise Locks
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7.1km / 4.4mi
Parish Church of All Saints
Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Otley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Church of All Saints, Bingley
Church of All Saints, Bingley
Church in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England,UK
7.6km / 4.8mi
Farfield Friends Meeting House
Farfield Friends Meeting House
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7.8km / 4.8mi
St Mary the Virgin
Church in Riddlesden, West Yorkshire
6.8km / 4.2mi
Otley Congregational Church And Sunday School
Otley Congregational Church And Sunday School
Church building in Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Bingley Baptist Church
Bingley Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Bingley Independent Methodist Church
Bingley Independent Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Shaw Hall
House in Askwith, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Tree Of Life Rock
Tree Of Life Rock
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6.5km / 4mi
Guiseley Cross
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7.4km / 4.6mi

What to do in Ilkley and near The Cow & Calf

Ilkley Toy Museum
Ilkley Toy Museum
Toy museum in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
White Wells
White Wells
Spa bathhouse in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.6km / 0.99mi
Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor
Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor
Stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
The Story of Wool
Relief sculpture by William Mitchell
1.4km / 0.89mi
Cow and Calf
Cow and Calf
Rock formation on Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England, UK
380m / 420yd
Little Skirtful of Stones
Cairn in Burley, Bradford, England, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
St John's
St John's
Church in Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire
1km / 0.63mi
Grubstones
Grubstones
Stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Parish Church of All Saints
Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Church of St Helen
Church of St Helen
Church in Denton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Ilkley Roman Fort
Ilkley Roman Fort
Roman fort in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Ilkley Manor House
Ilkley Manor House
Heritage centre, historic house museum, contemporary art gallery, interpretation centre in West Yorkshire, England
2.2km / 1.4mi
Swastika Stone
Swastika Stone
Stone adorned with a design that resembles a swastika
3.8km / 2.4mi
Badger Stone
Badger Stone
Petroglyph in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Church of the Sacred Heart
The Church of the Sacred Heart
Catholic church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Spencers Gardens
Park in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
Old Bridge
Old Bridge
Bridge over the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Memorial Gardens
Memorial Gardens
War memorial in the UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Panorama Stones
Petroglyph in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Christchurch
Christchurch
Church in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Skirtful of Stones
Skirtful of Stones
Cairn in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Denton Hall, Wharfedale
Denton Hall, Wharfedale
English country house in Yorkshire, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Salem URC Church
Salem URC Church
Church building in Burley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Burley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary
Church building in Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Addingham, West Yorkshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Saint Luke's
Church in East Morton, West Yorkshire
6km / 3.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Weston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Weston Hall
Weston Hall
Grade I listed house in Weston, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi

About Ilkley

Ilkley, located in West Yorkshire, offers a variety of activities and sights that appeal to different interests. One of the most notable features is Ilkley Moor, a vast expanse of moorland perfect for hiking and enjoying scenic views. The paths are well-trodden, and you'll find historic rock carvings known as the Ilkley Moor Cow and Calf, which are intriguing to explore.

For those interested in history, the Ilkley Manor House provides insight into the town's heritage. This historical building often hosts exhibitions and events that highlight local culture. Nearby, the All Saints Church is another architectural gem worth visiting, with beautiful stained glass and a serene atmosphere.

The town's main street is lined with a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a pleasant spot for leisurely strolls and dining. If you're a fan of local produce, the Ilkley Farmers' Market is a great place to find fresh goods and artisanal products, typically held once a month.

For relaxation, Ilkley Bath offers a chance to unwind in a spa setting. The facilities often include thermal baths and treatment options that promote well-being. Furthermore, the Wharfedale Museum provides insights into the local history and community life.

Outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy the River Wharfe, which is ideal for walking or picnicking along its banks. The area around the river is picturesque and offers opportunities for birdwatching and nature walks.

Overall, Ilkley combines natural beauty, historical significance, and community spirit, making it a well-rounded destination for visitors.




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