Outdoors
Otley is situated in the beautiful and undisturbed countryside of Lower Wharfedale and is steeped in history, The town lies on the boundary between North and West Yorkshire and has much to interest the visitor.
Otley Chevin is a prominent natural feature rising steeply above the town. The 180 hectares of Chevin Forest Park are criss-crossed by paths and offer spectacular views across the Wharfe Valley. The stunning views over the town and the glorious surrounding countryside are a wonderful sight. Open all year, the park is a unique countryside experience with facilities for walking, cycling, picnicking or simply enjoying the great outdoors .
Wharfemeadows Park, one of the most well-known sights in Otley lies alongside the River Wharfe and has beautiful gardens where you can take a leisurely walk, or just sit and watch the world – and the river – go by.
Otley Outdoors
| Otley Chevin |
 Chevin Park, Otley, LS21 3JL |  www.chevinforest.co.uk | |
 countrysiderangers@leeds.gov.uk |  01943 465 023 | |
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| Wharf Meadows |
| Bridge Street, Billams Hill, Otley | www.leeds.gov.uk | |
| countrysiderangers@leeds.gov.uk | Not Available | |
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| Otley Walkers |
| Otley, West Yorkshire | www.waw-otley.org.uk/Site/Otley_Walkers.html | |
| otleywalkers@talktalk.net | 01943 875995 | |
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We run two walks most weeks, one midweek, one at the weekend, usually meeting at Wharfemeadows for car sharing. Contact our secretary for more information. |
| Walkers are welcome |
| Otley, West Yorkshire | http://www.waw-otley.org.uk | |
| wawotley@mail.com | Not Available | |
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| Walkers are Welcome - Otley have recently introduced a new 4-mile 'Tea Room Stroll' walk from the Cock Pit Farm Tea Rooms in Weston. For full details click the link onto the Walkers Are Welcome – Otley website. Cock Pit Farm Tea Rooms opened in Sept 2009 and has since built up a great customer base of local people, cyclists and walkers. They support a charity each year and last year raised £4160 for the air ambulance. This year they are supporting Macmillan Yorkshire and have regular events throughout the year to raise money as well as ongoing raffles etc. For full details visit the their website – www.cockpitfarmtearooms.co.uk |
| Nordic Walking |
| Otley, West Yorkshire | www.walkityorkshire.co.uk | |
| walkityorkshire@gmail.com | 07876707179 | |
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| Walking Festival |
| Otley, West Yorkshire | www.chevintrek.co.uk | |
| Not Avaiable | 01943 851166 | |
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| Cycling |
| Otley, West Yorkshire | www.otleycycleraces.co.uk | |
| info@otleycycleraces.co.uk | 07798 860102 | |
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