Greenholme Mill

Stone foundations and crumbling walls mark all that remains of this 18th-century textile mill, tucked away in a wooded valley near Ilkley. The ruins aren't much to look at - a few scattered stones and the outline of what was once a working waterwheel - but the setting is rather lovely, with the old mill race still visible snaking through the trees.

History buffs will appreciate the industrial heritage angle, though there's precious little interpretation on site to explain what you're actually looking at. The walk down from the main path takes about ten minutes through pleasant woodland, making it a decent leg-stretcher for families staying at nearby parks like Clarion Lodge Campsite or Crook Farm Park.

Honestly, it's one for completists rather than casual visitors. The ruins themselves won't detain you for more than twenty minutes, and without any signage, you're left to imagine how this remote spot once hummed with Yorkshire's wool trade. Better combined with a longer walk along the River Wharfe or a trip into Ilkley proper. Free to visit, naturally, though finding it requires a bit of local knowledge - or a decent OS map.