Services
Local facilities owned and run by Leyburn Town Council
Friday Market, held in Leyburn Market Place.
A large weekly Market with a wide range of stalls. All enquiries to the Town Council.
Leyburn Cemetery and Garden of Remembrance
Located on Wensley Road, Leyburn.
All enquiries to the Town Council.
Children’s playgrounds
There is a large playground for all ages located on Leyburn Shawl (access from the path through the Shawl Fields) and a small playground for young children located on Wensleydale Avenue, Leyburn (outside the Primary School).
Shawl Fields
Located to the west of the town and within walking distance of the town centre, these are three grazing fields with a popular footpath running through them which leads to Leyburn Shawl and eventually to the village of Preston under Scar. From the first field, Chapel Flatts, there are spectacular views across Wensleydale. There is an information panel at the start of the walk and also one located on the market shelter in the Market Place. Dogs are permitted but should be kept on a lead when livestock are in the fields. There is a dog bin located at the start of the walk.
Thornborough Hall
Beautiful Victorian Hall located on Moor Road on the edge of the town centre.
This building houses the Town Council Office, Leyburn Library, Richmondshire District Council Community Desk as well as two floors of privately let offices. The Oak Room on the ground floor can be hired for weddings, meetings etc.
For further information about these facilities please refer to the Thornborough Hall page or contact the Town Council Office.
Changing Places Toilet
Located in the Car Park, Golden Lion Yard, Leyburn.
The Leyburn Changing Places Toilet (CPT) has been provided to meet the needs of disabled people who cannot use the other public toilets, which are standard toilets and a disabled toilet, provided in Leyburn Market Place, opposite The Sandpiper Inn.
The Leyburn CPT facility is free to use, is fully compliant and registered with the Changing Places Consortium. To ensure the facility is always available 24/7 and remains free from vandalism, bespoke access control measures have been installed.
The Leyburn community can apply for an access key fob by completing the application form.
Public Toilets
Public toilets are located on Railway Street, Leyburn (opposite the Sandpiper Inn).
Please note the facilities on Railway Street are provided and managed by North Yorkshire Council.
Market Place, Commercial Square and Grove Square
Parking is permitted on these squares and we ask for a donation to be paid into the donation boxes located at the market shelter in the central Market Place and also next to the tree in Commercial Square.
No HGVs or caravans are permitted on the squares and no overnight parking of campervans/caravans is permitted.
We politely request that walkers use the pay and display car park located behind the Golden Lion so that the town centre parking spaces can be used by shoppers.
Clock on St Matthew’s Church
The Town Council is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the clock.
Contact Details
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