Leyburn
Stay
There’s a sense of home in Leyburn whatever type of accommodation you choose as there’s something for everyone from fine town centre hotels and inns to self-catering cottages, some fabulous B&Bs plus glamping, caravan and camping sites.
Attractions
Leyburn is an attraction in its own right with such a fabulous location in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales but artisan chocolate, the largest auction rooms in the North and the Wensleydale Railway as starters, you’ll find so much more. . .
Food & Drink
A brief walk around the Leyburn town centre brings a choice of food and drink offerings from light bites to gourmet dining and one of the best wine stores in Herriot Country. . .
Leyburn
”Leyburn – a town for all seasons”
Leyburn is at the heart of Wensleydale with breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside. A Dales gateway known as “A Town for all Seasons”, Leyburn is a high quality destination with unusual local shops and cafes, traditional pubs, restaurants and a weekly market. For walking, sightseeing or somewhere to just watch the rural world go by, Leyburn is a delightful scene.
The town is best explored on foot via the network of bridleways and paths and when you are ready to take a break detour to a local chocolatier, a quaint tearoom or bid for a bargain at one of the antique auctions. Nearby ‘Forbidden Corner’, a trip on the scenic Wensleydale Railway to Redmire or the striking limestone ‘shawl’ to nearby Aysgarth Falls is ideal for fun-loving families.
Campbells of Leyburn Front
Leyburn Shawl
Leyburn Finger Post
Leyburn Holy Trinity Church
Herriot Car and Richard Warne at Inspired Chocolate
Leyburn Bolton Castle
Leyburn Shops with Bunting
Leyburn The Shawl Viewing Point
Photography Credit: Guy Carpenter, Gullwing Photography
Leyburn
Directions:
Road: From the A1 Northbound: Exit at Leeming Bar (Northallerton and Bedale) and follow the signs to Leyburn. Follow the road to Leyburn through the villages of Crakehall, Patrick Brompton, Constable Burton and Harmby.
From the A1 Southbound: Exit at Scotch Corner and follow the signs to Richmond. From Richmond follow the signs to Leyburn.
Leyburn is approx. 26 miles (40 mins by car) to the World of James Herriot in Thirsk.
Train: The Wensleydale Railway heritage line runs from Leyburn to Northallerton where East Coast London to Edinburgh mainline trains operate.
Bus: Travel by train to Northallerton then catch the 73 bus from Northallerton Station to Bedale. From Bedale catch the 155 bus to Leyburn (see timetable below).
Exploring by bus: From Leyburn there are bus services to Richmond, Masham and Ripon (Dales and District 159) and Hawes (The Wensleydale Voyager service 156) and Bedale (Service 155 RR3) which makes Leyburn an attractive location for touring without a car.