Places to visit near

Embsay

Embsay is a town in York and North Yorkshire district, York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 1,679 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 32 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Skipton Castle, Craven Museum and Christ Church.

53.9766° N, 1.9928° WPop. 1,679

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Embsay

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:38 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Embsay
  2. 8:20 amChurch of St Peter · church · 30 min
  3. 8:57 amSt Andrew · church · 30 min
  4. 9:33 amSharp Haw · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 10:50 amSaint Michael and All Angels · church · 30 min
  6. 11:26 amThorpe Fell Top · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. 12:38 pmBack in Embsay
Today’s loopEmbsayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Embsay?

Skipton Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Craven Museum (museum, about 3 km), Christ Church (church, about 3 km), Aireville Park (park, about 4 km), Sharp Haw (viewpoint, about 6 km), Thorpe Fell Top (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Embsay?

108 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Embsay?

Christ Church, about 3 km by road; St Andrew (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Embsay?

Sharp Haw, about 6 km by road; Thorpe Fell Top (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Embsay?

Start in Embsay, visit Church of St Peter, then St Andrew, then Sharp Haw, then Saint Michael and All Angels, then Thorpe Fell Top, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Embsay’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.