English Heritage sites near Wensley Parish
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
3 miles from Wensley Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
RICHMOND CASTLE
9 miles from Wensley Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
EASBY ABBEY
9 miles from Wensley Parish
In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.
MARMION TOWER
13 miles from Wensley Parish
The fine 15th-century gatehouse of a vanished riverside manor house, with a beautiful oriel window. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church.
STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS
15 miles from Wensley Parish
An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.
BOWES CASTLE
16 miles from Wensley Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
Churches in Wensley Parish
Holy Trinity Wensley
Wensley
Wensley
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
(01969) 663235
https://www.penhillbenefice.co.uk/benefice
Parking-on the road. Guided tours if requested. Guidebook being compiled.
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Pubs in Wensley Parish
Three Horseshoes
A real traditional Dales pub, full of atmosphere inside and with glorious views across Wensleydale from the terraced beer garden. The small bar and dining room feature low beams and real fires, and wholesome, reasonably priced lunchtime and...