Leyburn a busy town with stunning views across the Dale to the west, and a large market square, which still hosts a vibrant Friday market, has earned it the nickname “Gateway to Wensleydale.” The town’s many art galleries, tea houses, and other unique establishments make it worth exploring. This scenic region has many charming villages to visit and excellent walking paths for people of all fitness levels. Constable Burton Hall Gardens, with its miles of grassland and wooded paths, the Forbidden Corner, with its maze of underground tunnels, and the charming Georgian town of Richmond, with its impressive castle ruins, are just a few of the nearby destinations.
