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‘Walkers are Welcome’ in the Yorkshire town of Otley. Hiking, strolling and bumbling are some of my favourite things to do as I aim for that perfect walk/dessert life balance, where the calories spent during the day at least equals the calories consumed in ice cream and cake. It seemed that Otley might be my sort of place…

We soon got to Yorkshire from our Lancashire home, only breaking our drive when we reached nearby Ilkley. The town was eerily sleepy.

Sauntering down to the park on the banks of the River Wharfe, we found the crowds. A small beach was packed with sunbathers and people were frolicking in the water. It was deliciously cool by the river and we lingered before wandering back around the lovely medieval stone manor house. We peered into Ilkley’s sophisticated shops, buying a cake for later in the charming Bettys Café Tea Room and sat in the gardens opposite with good ice cream.

We were joining a friend who had chosen a small campsite near Otley. Arriving at the top

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