Discover Leyburn, North Yorkshire

Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Main_Road_Junction,_Leyburn_-_geograph.org.uk_-_403694.jpg
Author: Chris Heaton


Leyburn is a small market town in Richmondshire district, in the shire county of North Yorkshire, England.

Leyburn was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated in Wensleydale, and got its name from the nearby stream. Its name means "clearing by the stream". It has been established at least since the Norman period, and received a Royal charter to hold a market on Fridays. The market offering farm produce is still being held every Friday.

Leyburn was where Mary Queen of Scots was recaptured after she excaped from Bolton Castle, where she was held prisoner from 1568 to 1569. Being in the Wensleydale, Leyburn is a tourist town. Many of the visitors to Leyburn come by train, since the re-opening of the Wensleydale Railway which runs for 35 km (22 miles) from Northallerton to Redmire, stopping at Leyburn between Spennithorne and Wensley.

Sheep on the Shawl: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sheep_on_the_Shawl_-_geograph.org.uk_-_567162.jpg
Author: Gordon Hatton

Visiting Leyburn

Take the A1 trunk road from London, part of which has been upgraded to the A1(M) motorway. At the interchange to Leeming Bar/Northallerton/Bedale, turn left and follow the A684 road heading west until you reach Leyburn.

Places of Interest in Leyburn

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