Baildon Hill

Trig Point · TP0971

About Baildon Hill

ReferenceTP0971
Grid referenceSE141400
Height in metres282 metres
Height in feet925 feet
Latitude53.85668541
Longitude-1.786740932
CountryEngland
Pillar typePillar
ConditionGood
Historic use3rd order
Current usenone
Mountain Baildon Hill
Trigpointing UKView record

Best time to visit Baildon Hill

Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug

These months tend to be warmer and drier than the rest of the year.

Hottest months: Jun, Jul, Aug

Coldest months: Jan, Feb, Mar

Rainiest months: Jan, Oct, Dec

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day temperature5 °C7 °C9 °C11 °C15 °C18 °C18 °C18 °C16 °C12 °C8 °C6 °C
Night temperature0 °C2 °C2 °C3 °C6 °C9 °C11 °C11 °C9 °C7 °C3 °C2 °C
Rain90 mm86 mm70 mm51 mm66 mm63 mm67 mm60 mm89 mm104 mm87 mm106 mm

Based on Burley Moor, 4.5 km away. Historical seasonal averages. Weather data by Open-Meteo.

Walk videos

Route notes, timings, and viewpoints from walking videos.

SHIPLEY GLEN & BAILDON MOOR WALK, OCTOBER 2020

Jimmy Bray

6 notesfrom YouTube

Baildon Hill sits on the moorland between Shipley and Ilkley in West Yorkshire. The walk can be started from Shipley Glen and runs over Baildon Moor to the trig-point summit. The route returns to Shipley via the surrounding fields and tracks.

Show 6 notes
  • Summary

    Baildon Hill sits on the moorland between Shipley and Ilkley in West Yorkshire. The walk can be started from Shipley Glen and runs over Baildon Moor to the trig-point summit. The route returns to Shipley via the surrounding fields and tracks.

    we Sunday morning 10:30 Shipley how we feeling we're feeling energized ready for a nice walk
    Watch at 0:01
  • Observation

    The summit area is grassy with views over the surrounding moorland. The trig point is on or near the highest point.

    we're at the Top This is actually the summit there it is
    Watch at 3:20
  • Observation

    On a clear day the view from the summit extends across the moorland toward the Aire valley.

    it's a very very nice view from up here
    Watch at 4:30
  • Observation

    Some sections of the route through Baildon Moor are muddy and churned-up, particularly after rain. Walkers should expect wet ground underfoot in autumn and winter.

    we've gone off track so we walk through oh that just for nothing not not the best my shoes are all muddy now
    Watch at 5:40
  • Observation

    Sheep graze openly on Baildon Moor and walkers will pass them on the route. The herd seen on the walk included lambs and ewes.

    sheap high is there a lamb there no Lambs no Lambs disappointment them sheep are the lucky ones
    Watch at 6:10
  • Observation

    The Shipley Glen to Baildon Moor and back route took about 2 hours to walk.

    right we've just completed the walk it's been 2 hours it doesn't feel like 2 hours it feels like 5 minutes
    Watch at 7:20

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