White Wells opens between 10am and 5pm on New Year's day. For visitors wishing to take the plunge a changing area is available (2 cubicles). Visitors must bring their own swimming costumes and towels. Plunging is on a first come first served basis. Queues

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Pic shows: 5 year old Ralph Airey looked confident as he set off but changed his mind half way in and tried to hang on the railings.<br />
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He still fell in and emerged in tears but fortunately his mum Karen Airey from Ilkley was there to comfort him with a towel<br />
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(note permission granted by parents)<br />
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Traditional New year's day plunge into ice cold water at Whitewalls "baths" on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire.<br />
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The well which is fed directly from freezing rainwater that runs off the moor.<br />
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Pic by Gavin Rodgers/Pixel 8000 Ltd

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Pic shows: 5 year old Ralph Airey looked confident as he set off but changed his mind half way in and tried to hang on the railings.

He still fell in and emerged in tears but fortunately his mum Karen Airey from Ilkley was there to comfort him with a towel

(note permission granted by parents)

Traditional New year's day plunge into ice cold water at Whitewalls "baths" on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire.

The well which is fed directly from freezing rainwater that runs off the moor.

Pic by Gavin Rodgers/Pixel 8000 Ltd