South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Selby

Selby is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, home to about 24,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 27 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 parks. The must-see places are Garden Temple (11 km), Duffield Castle (11 km) and Wressle Castle (11 km).

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Selby, South Yorkshire
Selby, South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Selby at a glance

Location
South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Population
about 24,859
Coordinates
53.7833° N, 1.0667° W
Places within 50 km
78 (78 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Selby

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Churches near Selby

114 churches within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Church of All Saints (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Selby

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Duffield Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Selby

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Wharfedale (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wharfedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Airedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Post Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Nidderdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Hood Hill · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Ewden Height · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~65 km · Must-see

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Parks near Selby

23 parks within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Sandall Park (33 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Selby

21 museums within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Roman Bath House, Castleford (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Selby

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Selby. The closest is Nature Reserve (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Selby

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Selby
  2. 11 km Wressle Castle · heritage site, South Yorkshire
  3. 6 km All Saints · church, South Yorkshire
  4. 3 km Duffield Castle · heritage site, South Yorkshire
  5. 8 km Garden Temple · garden, York and North Yorkshire
  6. 10 km Church of All Saints · church, South Yorkshire
  7. 12 km Back to Selby

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How to reach Selby

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Selby by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches27114Church of All Saints (12 km)
    Forts & heritage1972Duffield Castle (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints327Wharfedale (34 km)
    Parks723Sandall Park (33 km)
    Museums821Roman Bath House, Castleford (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens712Nature Reserve (17 km)
    Treks410Wilberforce Way (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs16Baitus Salaam Mosque (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Hornsea Mere (74 km)
    Temples13Garden Temple (11 km)
    Caves03Kirkdale Cave (67 km)
    Other attractions12Monk Bretton Priory (44 km)
    Waterfalls01Clumber Cascade (72 km)
    Beaches & coast01Harbour Heritage Museum (83 km)

    Selby: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Selby?

    Garden Temple (garden, about 11 km), Duffield Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Wressle Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Church of All Saints (church, about 12 km), All Saints (church, about 13 km), Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Selby?

    Church of All Saints, about 12 km by road; All Saints (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Selby?

    Duffield Castle, about 11 km by road; Wressle Castle (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Selby?

    Wharfedale, about 34 km by road; Airedale (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Selby?

    Start in Selby, visit Wressle Castle, then All Saints, then Duffield Castle, then Garden Temple, then Church of All Saints, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Selby?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Selby

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Selby’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Selby on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.