Leyburn & Middleham
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.276, -1.846 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 10 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Leyburn and Middleham sit in rural North Yorkshire, acting as a gateway to Wensleydale and the Yorkshire Dales, with the valley of the River Ure and the A684 helping to define the local landscape. Leyburn is a small market town with independent shops, cafés and a regular market that draws visitors and walkers exploring the surrounding dales.
Middleham is best known for Middleham Castle and its strong equine presence: the town is one of Britain’s classic racehorse-training centres, with numerous stables and a visible racing culture. The local economy blends farming, tourism and the racing industry, and the area keeps a compact, community‑minded feel with annual agricultural shows and heritage interest that attract history buffs and country visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Leyburn & Middleham
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 21.2 miles
- Harrogate 23.2 miles
- Northallerton 17.2 miles
- Ripon 16 miles
- Ilkley 24.3 miles
- Knaresborough 24 miles
- Skipton 23.3 miles
- Catterick Garrison 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coverham with Agglethorpe Parish 0.3 miles
- Caldbergh with East Scrafton Parish 1.3 miles
- Middleham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wensley Parish 1.7 miles
- Melmerby Parish 1.7 miles
- West Scrafton Parish 2.3 miles
- Leyburn Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Harmby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- West Witton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Carlton Town Parish 2.8 miles
- Spennithorne Parish 2.9 miles
- Preston-under-Scar Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Leyburn & Middleham
DL8 5EA, DL8 5DD, DL8 5BF, DL8 5SN, DL8 4RL, DL8 3TH, DL8 5BA, DL8 5LQ, DL8 4UF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 16.8 miles
- Thirsk Junction Station 19.4 miles
Hotels in Leyburn & Middleham Ad
- The Wyvill Arms 4
- The Black Swan Hotel 3
- Fox & Hounds Inn 4
- Black Swan Inn 4
- The Queen's Head 4
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 3
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3
- The Foresters Arms
- Aysgarth Falls Hotel & Restaurant 4
- Richard III Hotel
Schools in Leyburn & Middleham
- Leyburn Primary School Primary
- Middleham C of E Aided School Primary
- Wensleydale School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 4.4 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 15.7 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 17.9 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 18.2 miles
- Newby Hall Estate 19.6 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 20 miles