Welcome to Idle Moor

Idle Moor is a vast expanse of moorland located in West Yorkshire, England. The moor is situated between the towns of Shipley and Bingley and is a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. The moor is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, deer, and rabbits. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, heather-covered moors, and rocky outcrops.

Idle Moor is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts due to its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. The moor is home to a variety of bird species, including kestrels, buzzards, and peregrine falcons. The moor is also home to a large population of rabbits, which can often be seen darting across the heather-covered hills. The moor is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths and trails, making it easy for visitors to explore the area and take in the stunning views.

In addition to its natural beauty, Idle Moor is also steeped in history. The moor was once home to a thriving textile industry, with many mills and factories located in the surrounding towns. Today, the moor is a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life, offering visitors the chance to connect with nature and explore the rich history of the area. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a peaceful place to relax, Idle Moor is a must-visit destination in West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ashley Wilkinson	High Busy Lane Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1HD 1274592738 School Website
Blakehill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Keighley	Highfield Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8QN 01274414355 School Website
Christ Church Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Foster	Wrose Brow Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 2NT 01274410349 School Website
Thorpe Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Mennell	Albion Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9PY 1274414126 School Website
Low Ash Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Meer & Mrs Beth Medhurst	Wrose Road Wrose Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1AA 01274582927 School Website
Idle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Anne Mason	Boothroyd Drive Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8LU 01274410111 School Website
Thackley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Annette Patterson	Town Lane Thackley Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8PJ 01274414437 School Website
Swain House Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Pugh	Radcliffe Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1JL 01274639049 School Website
Hanson Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Hewitt	Sutton Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1JP 1274776200
Immanuel College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Stephen Mulligan	Leeds Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9AQ 01274425900 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shipley Station Approach, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2JL 1.18 Miles

Baildon Station Road, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 6HS 1.25 Miles

Apperley Bridge Station Approach, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, BD10 0FD 1.49 Miles

Frizinghall Frizinghall Road, Frizinghall, West Yorkshire, BD9 4LD 1.52 Miles

Saltaire Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LQ 1.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Greengate Private Hire 01274 612810 The Sporting Lodge Inn, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8QH 0.55 Miles
Wrose Village Taxis Ltd 01274 614276 382A King's Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1NH 0.65 Miles
Idle Way Private Hire 01274 613556 11B Albion Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9PY 0.67 Miles
Arrivals Private Hire 01274 589898 2A/Walker Place/Thackley Old Rd, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 1DD 0.73 Miles
Onyx Executive Travel 01274 786268 5 Westwood Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 2NH 0.99 Miles
Access Taxis Shipley 01274 809444 12 Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7HB 1.06 Miles
Access Private Hire 01274 809444 12 Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7HB 1.06 Miles
Charlestown Private Hire 01274 582233 8 Queen Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 6AA 1.09 Miles
Greengates Private Hire 01274 620422 9 Leeds Rd, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9TD 1.10 Miles
Michael's Private Hire 01274 717955 Kirklands Court, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 6HE 1.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Busy Lane Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrose Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Idle Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carr Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enterprise 5 Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Enterprise 5 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandholme Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windhill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norman Terrace D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norman Grove D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owlet Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Bottom D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Idlethorp Way D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Holme D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windhill Cragg D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Idle Medical Centre 01274 771999	Idle Medical Centre 440 Highfield Road, Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8RU
The Rockwell And Wrose Practice 01274 638353	Wrose Health Centre Kings Road Bradford BD2 1QG
Dr Karet	Wrose Surgery King's Road Wrose Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QG
Windhill Green Emerald Suite - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	2 Thackley Old Road Shipley BD18 1QB
Windhill Green Emerald Suite - Covid Local Vaccination Service	2 Thackley Old Road Shipley BD18 1QB

Local Stores

Shipley - Wrose Road
Unit 1, 105 Wrose Road.
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 1HX
01274 582309
Store Website
0.51 miles

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SPAR Otley Road
79 Otley Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD18 2BJ
01274020042
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Idle Veterinary Centre
48 High Street Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8NN 01274 618075 admin@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 0.63 miles

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Bradford Idle Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Enterprise Retail Park Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8EG 01274 400500 eccleshill@vets4pets.com Website 0.80 miles

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Towerwood Vets Ltd.
76 New Line Greengates Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9AP 01274 610627 info@towerwood.co.uk 1.32 miles

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Shipley Vets
91-93 Manor Lane Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3BS 01274 531010 reception@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Baildon Veterinary Centre
77-81 Browgate Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 6BY 01274 580785 info@baildonvets.co.uk Website 1.52 miles
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White Cross Vets Bradford - Eccleshill
266 Harrogate Road Eccleshill Bradford Yorkshire BD2 3RH 01274 065222 ecc@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Northcliffe Woods Shipley
Woods Next To Northcliffe Park In Shipley 2 Cliffe Gardens Shipley BD18 3DB 1.51 miles Park Outside The Gate And You Can Either Walk Along The Flat Bit Past The Little Train And Continue On, Going Up The Steps At The End And Looping Back On Yourself To Return Through The Upper Section Of The Woods. Or You Can Go Forward Towards The Park Itself And Return The Way You Came. You Can'T Get Lost.

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Roberts Park Saltaire
A Park In Saltaire With A Large Field Where Dogs Can Enjoy Chasing A Ball And Exploring. There's The River Nearby Where Tired Dogs Can Quench Their Thirst, And You Can Always Wander Up To Saltaire Which Is Nearby Or, If You Fancy More Of A Walk, Shipley Glen Is Also Very Close, And Takes You Past The Tramway Too. Roberts Park Lodge Higher Coach Rd Baildon Shipley BD17 7LU 1.96 miles

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Shipley Glen Shipley
A Really Beautiful Walk Along Shipley Glen, A Long Stretch Of Moorland. With Long Reaching Views And A Forest You Can Descend Into If You Don't Mind Having To Climb The Hill Back Up, This Is A Great Walk For Dogs. You Are Likely To Meet Plenty Of Other Off-Lead Dogs There Too, Especially If The Weather Is Nice! 22 Prod Ln Baildon Shipley BD17 5BN 2.31 miles

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Hirst Wood Bingley
Hirst Wood Is A Decent Sized Forest That Runs Along The Canal Between Bingley And Saltaire. There Is Enough Room For Off-Lead Exercise, One Entrance Has It's Own Car Park, And There Are Plenty Of Places Where Thirsty Dogs Can Grab A Drink. One Path Does Take You Close To A Train Track, So Exploration Is Needed First To Make Sure It's Safe For Your Dog And You Know Where You're Going! 47 Lime Tree Square Shipley BD18 4BR 2.59 miles

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Delph Wood Bingley
A Small Forest That You Can Use Tot Ake You To Saltaire, The Canal Or Shipley Glen. Primrose Ln Bingley Lancashire BD16 4QR 2.86 miles

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Gilstead Moor Bingley
Although Hard To Find This Is A Nice, If Not Particularly Big, Walk. 43 Agincourt Dr Bingley Lancashire BD16 3JZ 3.41 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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