Leyburn
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.314, -1.838 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 10 90 |
| Population: | 2,183 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 |
Leyburn is a small market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Wensleydale beside the River Ure. The compact market square is lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings and the town has long acted as a local hub for surrounding farms, while nearby historic and natural attractions such as Bolton Castle and Aysgarth Falls draw visitors.
Today the local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and small independent businesses, with a busy food and retail scene catering for walkers and visitors to the area, including those heading to the Wensleydale Creamery. Community life centres on regular markets, seasonal fairs and the annual Leyburn Gala, and good road links to places like Richmond and other market towns make it a convenient rural centre with a strong community feel; the nearby Wensleydale Railway adds a heritage attraction for visitors.
Postcode districts covering Leyburn
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 18.9 miles
- Bishop Auckland 24.1 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 23.2 miles
- Yarm 23.5 miles
- Northallerton 16.4 miles
- Ripon 17.5 miles
- Catterick Garrison 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leyburn Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Bellerby Parish 1.5 miles
- Harmby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wensley Parish 1.7 miles
- Preston-under-Scar Parish 2 miles
- Middleham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Leyburn & Middleham Ward 2.7 miles
- Spennithorne Parish 2.8 miles
- Coverham with Agglethorpe Parish 2.8 miles
- Barden Parish 2.8 miles
- Walburn Parish 3.1 miles
- West Witton Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Leyburn
DL8 5EY, DL8 9AQ, DL8 5EQ, DL8 5SN, DL8 4YP, DL8 5ET, DL8 5AX, DL8 5DB, DL8 5AS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.8 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 16 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 18.5 miles
Hotels near Leyburn Ad
- The Golden Lion Hotel 0.5 miles
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- The Buck 6.8 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 6.7 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 7.4 miles
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Leyburn
- Leyburn Primary School Primary
- Wensleydale School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.3 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.2 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16.7 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 17.5 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 17.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 18.1 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 19 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 19.2 miles