Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Generally part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish consists of the bordering village of Ben Rhydding, and it is a ward within the urban borough of the City of Bradford. Being around 12 miles (19 kilometres) north of Bradford and 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Leeds, the town is set mainly on the south edge of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales. According to the 2011 Census, there is a permanent resident population of 14809. Within this population, 20.73 per cent are aged in between 45 and 59 years of ages, composing the largest age group in the town. Due to Ilkley's spa town heritage and surrounding countryside, tourism is an important regional trade. Ilkley is a shopping town that offers everything from video game, fine wine, high-end fashions and artwork. Situated in the renovated Victorian arcade, the shopping centre is complete with a fountain and hanging baskets. Furthermore, local employers consist of the Woolmark Company, Spooner Industries and NG Bailey. The town is also the home of two breweries, Ilkley Brewery located on the outskirts, and Wharfedale Brewery which is housed within the grounds of a former 18th-century farmhouse in the town centre. The town centre is characterised by Victorian architecture, wide streets and floral exhibits. Ilkley Moor, towards the south of the town, is the subject of a folk song, generally referred to as the informal anthem of Yorkshire, 'On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at'. The song's words are penned in Yorkshire dialect, its title interpreted as 'On Ilkley Moor without a hat.' For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable contractors in Ilkley to make certain of quality.
