2016 Aegon Ilkley Trophy – Women's singles

Anna-Lena Friedsam was the defending champion but chose to participate in Mallorca instead.

Evgeniya Rodina won the title, defeating Rebecca Šramková in the final, 6–4, 6–4.

Seeds
• # 🇨🇳 Zhang Kailin (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Evgeniya Rodina (champion)

• # 🇷🇺 Irina Khromacheva (first round)

• # 🇨🇳 Han Xinyun (first round)

• # 🇨🇳 Duan Yingying (quarterfinals)

• # Richèl Hogenkamp (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇦 Maryna Zanevska (second round)

• # 🇷🇸 Ivana Jorović (second round)