Burley in Wharfedale has two primary schools Burley and Woodhead CE Primary and Burley Oaks Primary. Burley and Woodhead CE Primary School has been named as one of the best in the country based on its 2019 SAT results. Based on the 2019 Department of Education league tables, Burley and Woodhead are the eight highest achieving school in England. Burley Oaks Primary school is a two form entry school and rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery is an independent preparatory school for girls and boys aged 2 to 11 years, located just off the A65, on Ilkley Road, Burley in Wharfedale. Set in magnificent Victorian buildings called Greystone Manor, Ghyll Royd School is surrounded by seven acres of fields, woodland and gardens.

Burley in Wharfedale train station runs regular services to Leeds City Centre, Bradford Foster Square and Ilkley. Travelling by car, the A660 runs from Leeds which then connects to the A65 to Burley in Wharfedale. Ilkley is less than 4 miles away and Harrogate is just a 30 minutes’ drive via the B6161. Leeds Bradford Airport is 6 ½ miles from Burley in Wharfedale on the A660

The Twelve Apostles is a historical landmark high on the Burley Moor. It is a stone circle that is approximately half an hour’s walk away from the Cow and Calf rocks car park. It’s well worth a walk here as it is set in a spectacular location and offers some amazing views of the surrounding landscape. Burley in Wharfedale is surrounded by fantastic countryside, with riverside walks on the doorstep. The River Wharfe stepping stones at Leather Bank cross to Asquith, Denton and beyond. The famous Cow and Calf is a large rock formation consisting of an outcrop and boulder, so named because one is large, with the smaller one sitting close to it, like a cow and calf. Also known as Hangingstone Rocks. Situated opposite the iconic rocks is The Cow and Calf hotel and pub, which offers awe-inspiring views.