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Narrow boats on the canal at Hest Bank, Lancashire.

Hest Bank in the county of Lancashire

Recommended Towns & Villages near West Burton

Aysgarth falls

Aysgarth (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside...

Obligatory sheep in Sepia at Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire

Castle Bolton (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction N)

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St. Oswalds Church in Askrigg, North Yorkshire

Askrigg (10 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW)

In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales...

Dancers

Bainbridge (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

Bainbridge is the epitome of a typical Dales village, it comprises of picturesque old stone cottages, with a lively, well quarried stream running through it...

Reeth

Reeth (40 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales...

A View of Swaldale looking west towards Gunnerside, North Yorkshire

Gunnerside (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small"...

Gayle, Yorkshire Dales

Gayle (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)

The picturesque village of Gayle is found amidst the glorious scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is on the passage of the Pennine way, close to Hawes and the National Park Centre...

The Dales

Hawes (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)

This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets...

Kettlewell in Wharfedale

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)

The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside...

Muker

Muker (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NW)

Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area...

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)

Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare...

Keld in Swaledale

Keld (17 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NW)

Keld is a wonderfully scenic area at the head of Swalesdale. It is a lonely landscape with a small hamlet of stone cottages and outlying farms...

Richmond

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NE)

Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire...

Grassington

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction S)

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square...

Burnsall bridge, shadows of bridge in the river Wharfe

Burnsall (24 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction S)

Viewed from the surrounding grassy fells, this gorgeous stone village with its striking walls softened by rich green foliage, presents a picture of timeless charm...

The Station

Horton in Ribblesdale (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction SW)

Set in the valley at the foot of Pen-y-Ghent (one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks) is the picturesque village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale..

Grisedale Tarn, Cumbria

Grisedale (3 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W)

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Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SE)

An attractive market town on the river Nidd, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Twice winner of 'Britain in Bloom' and home to the oldest sweet shop in Britain......

Clapper Bridge, Malham

Malham (84 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SW)

High on the moors and dales of Yorshire, lies the wild and desolate place of Malham....

A view of the Castle at Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle (43 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction N)

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Recommended attractions near West Burton

Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction N)

These magnificent falls, although not the highest in the land are certainly one of the most picturesque sights in Yorkshire. The.....

Bolton Castle in Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire. Mary Queen of Scots was once held prisoner here.

Bolton Castle (62 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction N)

On a misty morning the ruined crenulated towers of Bolton Castle take on an eyrie aura and it is easy to imagine what this once.....

Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,.....

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

The unyielding screach of a curlew from the skies above, is often the only sound heard in the far upland reaches of the lonely.....

Red Tulips, Constable Burton Hall Gardens, North Yorkshire

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

Magnificent gardens surrounding a grand Palladian mansion lying close to Leyburn at the entrance to the vast sweep of glorious.....

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)

This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to.....

Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, South Wall

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)

This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic.....

Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E)

Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed.....

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SW)

Malham Tarn is a lake in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which inspired English novelist Charles Kingsley to write the classic.....

Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

Painted by James Ward, written about by Wordsworth in a sonnet, this dramatic limestone ravine is an essential visit when in the.....

Janet's Foss. Malham, North Yorkshire

Janet's Foss (6 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction SW)

A small picturesque waterfall near the village of Malham and Malham Cove, North Yorkshire. Janet refers to a Fairy Queen who is.....

Malham Views

Malham Cove (30 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SW)

A natural limestone formation which is a national beauty spot, near Malham, North Yorkshire..

Egglestone Abbey

Egglestone Abbey (13 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction N)

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The Entrance to Lightwater Valley Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction E)

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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.4 km, direction SE)

At a height of nearly 300m, Brimham Rocks give spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Nidderdale. . The.....

Bowes Museum.. Near Barnard Castle...3rd October 2004.

Bowes Museum (12 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction N)

Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a.....

A view of the Castle at Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle (26 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above.....

Garsdale Station on the Settle Carlisle Railway, located high in the Yorksire Dales National Park

Settle Carlisle Railway (9 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SW)

This spectacular train journey could easily be the most scenic train trip in the whole of the UK. The route is part of National.....

Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey (159 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction SE)

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View of Bolton Priory, North Yorkshire.

Bolton Priory (60 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction S)

Beautiful remains of an Augustinian Priory in a picturesque position on the banks of the river Wharfe, North Yorkshire. Well.....


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