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Places near Leyburn by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Leyburn
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm
46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Leyburn
- Swaledalenature spot · 2 hrs
- Penhill Cragsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- The Forbidden Cornerpark · 45 min
- Jervaulx Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Church of St Mary and St Alkeldachurch · 30 min
- Back in Leyburn
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Leyburn?
Church of St Mary and St Alkelda (church, about 4 km), Middleham Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), The Forbidden Corner (park, about 5 km), Swaledale (nature spot, about 7 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, about 9 km), Jervaulx Abbey (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leyburn?
119 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 3 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Leyburn?
Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, about 4 km by road; St Andrews, Aysgarth (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Leyburn?
Middleham Castle, about 4 km by road; Jervaulx Abbey (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leyburn?
Start in Leyburn, visit Swaledale, then Penhill Crags, then The Forbidden Corner, then Jervaulx Abbey, then Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.