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Leyburn is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting above the northern bank of the River Ure in Wensleydale. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire , the name was derived from 'Ley' or 'Le' (clearing), and 'burn' (stream), meaning clearing by the stream.
The Church of St Matthew lies to the north of the A684 road on the eastern side of Leyburn, [7] and was built on land donated by Lord Bolton. [8] It is the only church designed by Christopher George Wray, [9] and has been described as being in a Geometrical style [note 1] [10] with a tower on the west side. [11]
Leyburn station entrance in July 2003. Leyburn railway station is on the Wensleydale Railway, a seasonal, heritage service and serves the town of Leyburn in North Yorkshire, England. [1] During the summer months it is served by at least three trains per day; at other times of the year the service is mainly at weekends and public holidays. [2]
Wensley is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It consists of a few homes and holiday cottage, an inn, a pub and a historic church. [2] It is on the A684 road 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of the market town of Leyburn. The River Ure passes through the village.
Harmby is a village and civil parish in Lower Wensleydale, [2] one mile south-east of Leyburn, in North Yorkshire, England. [3] It is located roughly three miles east of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Harmby has close links with Spennithorne, a village half a mile to the south-east. The two villages have a joint sports association. [4]
Askrigg is a small village and civil parish in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It was formerly a part of the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The village and its parish are located in Upper Wensleydale, 12 miles (19 km) west of Leyburn, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Hawes.
The A6108 road is an A road in North Yorkshire, England.It runs from the south of Scotch Corner to Ripon going via Richmond and Leyburn across the moors and the valleys of Swaledale and Wensleydale. [1]
Melmerby is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It lies in Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Leyburn. Its neighbours are the villages of Carlton and Agglethorpe. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 40 in 2015. [1] Melmerby was mentioned in the Domesday Book. [2]