Leyburn Market Place

Welcome to Leyburn Tourist Information. Leyburn is the best kept secret in the Yorkshire Dales - a vibrant market town and a principal gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It sits in Lower Wensleydale amid some of England's finest walking country. The town is an all-year-round destination, offering visitors the perfect base for exploring, hiking, cycling and sight-seeing. Leyburn has a fine collection of hotels, guest houses, cafes, restaurants and independent shops, situated around a large feature Market Place.

Leyburn Market Place

Leyburn has five guest houses, all partners of VisitEngland and inspected to ensure they meet the current star ratings. All are situated in or close to the town centre, offering easy access to the town's shops, cafes and restaurants. There are two hotels situated in the town centre. Nearby villages additionally provide a wealth of accommodation choices. There are facilities for caravans and camping in and around Leyburn.
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A new exhibition opens at Warland's Gallery

Art is alive and kicking in Leyburn. The town is home to three galleries showing a selection of original art work and prints. Exhibitions show the work of local artists, many of whom have international renown. This cluster of galleries in Leyburn provides visitors with an interest in art with many works of art to browse and purchase. The town itself has an active arts scene with a variety of clubs and societies championing different areas of the arts, from painting and photography to acting and operatics.
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Leyburn is a vibrant market town with a number of events throughout the year which attract visitors from near and far. The annual Dales Festival of Food and Drink on the first May Bank Holiday weekend has become the number one food festival in the North of England. In a few short years the Leyburn 1940s' Weekend, held in July, has become one of the biggest events of the summer in the Yorkshire Dales.

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