Wensley
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.297, -1.867 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 08 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Wensley is a small village and civil parish in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, tucked into the southern end of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. It lies close to Leyburn and the River Ure, and retains a cluster of traditional stone houses and a compact village core that hint at its medieval market-town past.
The parish is largely rural, with farming still central to the local economy alongside a modest visitor trade drawn by walking, cycling and the scenic dale. Local history and community life are visible in the surviving vernacular architecture and church buildings, while residents tend to rely on nearby market towns for wider services and events.
Postcode districts covering Wensley
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Harrogate 24.8 miles40 km
- Newton Aycliffe 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Northallerton 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Ripon 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Skipton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Catterick Garrison 7.9 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston-under-Scar Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coverham with Agglethorpe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leyburn & Middleham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Witton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Leyburn Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Melmerby Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Middleham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Harmby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Caldbergh with East Scrafton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Redmire Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bellerby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- West Scrafton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Wensley
DL8 4JA, DL8 4HZ, DL8 4HN, DL8 4HR, DL8 4HU, DL8 4HL, DL8 4UE, DL8 4HX, DL8 4HY … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Garsdale Station 18.6 miles29.9 km
Hotels near Wensley Ad
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middle House 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Buck 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 9 miles14.6 km
- The Burgoyne 5 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 5.6 miles9 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 18.6 miles30 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Dent Head Hill 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 19.5 miles31.5 km