Enjoying the Yorkshire Dales
Set amongst the rolling hills of Lower Wensleydale, Leyburn is the ideally situated as a base for recreation, exploring the area, or for peaceful relaxation. With outstanding scenery, a rich cultural heritage and a range of wildlife habitats it has become a favourite destination for walking, cycling, climbing, fishing and horse-riding, or for those who want to relax and explore the lovely villages, discover its rich history or enjoy the outstanding scenery.
This attractive market town is known as ‘a town for all seasons’, having something to offer visitors all year round, with a range of traditional shops, centred around cobbled squares. Each Friday it hosts a lively produce and livestock market, and on the fourth Saturday of every month there is a Farmers Market, with locally grown and produced foods and crafts.
The town also has a cinema, The Teapottery, producing novelty teapots, a chocolate maker, violin maker's workshop and a fine arts and antiques auction house. Craft workshops and galleries also offer a range of locally and regionally made items, including woodturning, stained glass, paintings and pottery.
Just a short walk from the Market Place there are breathtaking views over Wensleydale and the River Ure, from Leyburn 'Shawl'. Said to be the escape route of Mary Queen of Scots, from nearby Bolton Castle, the 'Shawl' is thought to be so named after she dropped her shawl there.
