The Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor 2
Image by Darksidespiral

Hi Sky

The four things that I can recall up there that are stone and circular are; Twelve Apostles, Horncliffe, Grubstones and the destroyed Bradup site. I think the Horncliffe and Grubstone circles may be the remnants of kern cairns? (Paulus?)
There's also that arrangement of stones at Backstone Beck, but there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer as to what, or if, it's a megalithic beast.

These are the only ones I can think of... but Paulus may know of a few more...


Back to your original question; I usually get the the Twelve Apostles from the Cow and calf car park.
Go up the path to the left of the Cow and Calf car park. Once on the top of those rocks you should see a 'valley' in front of you, a little to the right. That's the Backstone Beck. Follow the paths that lie on the flat land to the left, along the top of the beck's little valley. Go past the Backstone enclosure walling (low dry-stone walls), and the path veers off to to the left into the moors. Walk a while, you should cross some old wooden boardwalks that make up part of the path. Head for the stone marker post on the horizon.
Once at the stone post, follow the path to the left, that'll take you there in no time!
Hope you find it!

Cheers
Dave

Hi Dave

< I think the Horncliffe and Grubstone circles may be the remnants of kern cairns? (Paulus?) >

Horncliffe puzzles me more than any of the circles up there. The more I've looked at that place, the more I've come to think it was perhaps just a living-space. Grubstones was definitely a death/burial spot, as human remains were found there - and the singular tomb on its southern side shows this aswell.

Superb - thanks for that Dave. I was trying to get to the Apostles from the Cow and Calf but to no avail! - i put it down to the bad weather rather than my very poor navigational skills!

Paulus has given me some good directions also, so between the two of you I should be in with a good chance of finding them - I hope! Wish me luck!

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again
Sky