Aysgarth

Settlement in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Aysgarth

Looking towards Ivy Scar Looking towards Ivy Scar from The Straights. — Looking towards Ivy Scar Credit: T Eyre

Aysgarth is a picturesque village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. The village lies on the banks of the River Ure, surrounded by rolling hills and verdant countryside, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers.

The main attraction in Aysgarth is the Aysgarth Falls, a series of cascading waterfalls that have captivated visitors for centuries. The falls are divided into three separate sections: the Upper Force, Middle Force, and Lower Force. Each section offers visitors a different perspective and a chance to admire the awe-inspiring power of nature.

In addition to its natural wonders, Aysgarth is also home to the historic St. Andrew's Church, a Grade II listed building dating back to the 15th century. The church boasts an impressive architectural style, with its Norman tower and Gothic features, and is a testament to the village's rich heritage.

Aysgarth offers a range of amenities for visitors, including charming tearooms, traditional pubs, and quaint bed and breakfast accommodations. The village is also a convenient base for exploring the wider Yorkshire Dales region, with its picturesque villages, ancient castles, and scenic walking trails.

Overall, Aysgarth is a hidden gem in Yorkshire, offering both natural beauty and historical charm, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a tranquil escape in the heart of the English countryside.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Aysgarth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.291277/-1.999459 or Grid Reference SE0088. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking towards Ivy Scar Looking towards Ivy Scar from The Straights.

Looking towards Ivy Scar

Looking towards Ivy Scar from The Straights.

River Ure near Aysgarth Looking downstream with Penhill in the distance.

River Ure near Aysgarth

Looking downstream with Penhill in the distance.

Footbridge over the River Ure Footbridge over the River Ure near Aysgarth.

Footbridge over the River Ure

Footbridge over the River Ure near Aysgarth.

Folly Lane Ford This ford is found on Folly Lane.

Folly Lane Ford

This ford is found on Folly Lane.

Footbridge over the River Ure

Footbridge over the River Ure

Disused Wensleydale railway embankment

Disused Wensleydale railway embankment

Limekiln Lane A footpath enclosed by walls near Aysgarth.

Limekiln Lane

A footpath enclosed by walls near Aysgarth.

Folly Lane view Looking east from Folly Lane.

Folly Lane view

Looking east from Folly Lane.

The Gatehouse, Aysgarth On &quot;The Straights&quot; near Ballowfield Bridge (across Eller Beck).
Due South of Mill Hill labelled &quot;Gate House&quot; 1910 and Ballowfield T.P. in 1858 (665 ft ASL).
The property served the Richmond &amp; Lancaster (Eastern District) Turnpike Trust in the 18ᵗʰ &amp; 19ᵗʰ C.

Milestone Society National ID: YN.AYS

The Gatehouse, Aysgarth

On "The Straights" near Ballowfield Bridge (across Eller Beck). Due South of Mill Hill labelled "Gate House" 1910 and Ballowfield T.P. in 1858 (665 ft ASL). The property served the Richmond & Lancaster (Eastern District) Turnpike Trust in the 18ᵗʰ & 19ᵗʰ C. Milestone Society National ID: YN.AYS

Westfield, Lane, Thoralby Looking north-eastward from Town Head Farm.

Westfield, Lane, Thoralby

Looking north-eastward from Town Head Farm.

Lowgill Bridge Small stone bridge that allows the A684 to cross over Gill Beck.

Lowgill Bridge

Small stone bridge that allows the A684 to cross over Gill Beck.

Gill Beck Flowing through the pastures at Seata.

Gill Beck

Flowing through the pastures at Seata.

The Ure at Ballowfield Looking upstream from the footbridge near Seata Farm.

The Ure at Ballowfield

Looking upstream from the footbridge near Seata Farm.

The Ure heading for Aysgarth Looking downstream along the Ure from the footbridge near Seata Farm.

The Ure heading for Aysgarth

Looking downstream along the Ure from the footbridge near Seata Farm.

Seata Quarry A general view across this old limestone quarry to the west of Aysgarth. Now a nature reserve with interesting plant species.

Seata Quarry

A general view across this old limestone quarry to the west of Aysgarth. Now a nature reserve with interesting plant species.

Lambs pose in the sunshine Lambs in the pastures above Seata Quarry.

Lambs pose in the sunshine

Lambs in the pastures above Seata Quarry.

Disused Seata Quarry floor with a good cover of Saxifrage in 2002

Disused Seata Quarry floor with a good cover of Saxifrage in 2002

The small village green

The small village green

Roger Templeman

Show me another place!

Aysgarth is located at Grid Ref: SE0088 (Lat: 54.291277, Lng: -1.999459)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Richmondshire

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

What 3 Words

///copy.eggshell.lately. Near Leyburn, North Yorkshire

Nearby Locations

Roger Wood Kervick Wood Lady Hill Aysgarth Spring Hill Poor's Land

Related Wikis

Aysgarth

Aysgarth

Aysgarth is a village and civil parish in Wensleydale, in North Yorkshire, England. The village is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, about 16 miles...

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth, is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England: 66 in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire. It is located on the south...

Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by woodland and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile (two-kilometre...

A684 road

A684 road

The A684 is an A road that runs through Cumbria and North Yorkshire, starting at Kendal, Cumbria and ending at Ellerbeck and the A19 road in North Yorkshire...

Aysgarth railway station

Aysgarth railway station

Aysgarth railway station is a disused railway station in North Yorkshire, England, near Aysgarth Falls. It was part of the Hawes Branch of the North Eastern...

Carperby

Carperby

Carperby is a village in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. It lies 7 miles (11 km) west of Leyburn. == Etymology == The derivation of the...

Thoralby

Thoralby

Thoralby is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies south of Aysgarth, is within a mile of both Newbiggin...

Carperby-cum-Thoresby

Carperby-cum-Thoresby

Carperby-cum-Thoresby is a civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The parish contains the village of Carperby and the...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.291277,-1.999459

Aysgarth

Place: village

Wikidata: Q1872861

Wikipedia: en:Aysgarth

Lat/Long: 54.2916498/-1.9967463

Guest House: bed_and_breakfast

Tourism: guest_house

Lat/Long: 54.2918092/-1.9973128

Pub

The George and Dragon

Addr City: Hawes

Addr Postcode: DL8 3AD

Addr Street: Main Street

Addr Suburb: Aysgarth

Fhrs Id: 17427

Note: May be other side of road

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Lat/Long: 54.2912516/-1.9951703

Keld Spring

Natural: spring

Source: os_25k_firstseries

Lat/Long: 54.2901027/-2.0039043

Aysgarth Memorial

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 54.2915906/-1.9964606

Bus Stop

Aysgarth Memorial

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 3200YNA90939

Naptan NaptanCode: 32090939

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 54.2916459/-1.9964722

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2916786/-2.0063824

Fuel

Lat/Long: 54.2903457/-1.9947063

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2902554/-1.9992757

Post Box

Aysgarth Post Box

Post Box Design: type_n

Post Box Type: lamp

Lat/Long: 54.2916566/-1.9964972

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.291441/-1.9929766

Barrier: stile

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 54.2917791/-1.9932684

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2918444/-1.9955281

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2922655/-1.9954778

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2925925/-1.9955692

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2930082/-1.9955532

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2933434/-1.995167

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2910833/-2.0029183

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2913132/-2.0043475

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 54.2934961/-2.0023875

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 54.2938305/-2.0046236

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: ladder

Lat/Long: 54.2941304/-2.0007187

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 54.2947888/-1.9991096

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2882466/-2.0010234

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2909366/-2.0042935

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2873445/-2.0031673

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2877486/-2.0023336

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2880409/-2.0015191

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2888823/-1.9999296

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2901615/-1.9992924

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2902239/-1.9968218

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.290251/-1.9974772

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2902525/-1.9982345

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2902586/-1.9986193

Barrier: entrance

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 54.2907998/-1.9991729

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.291097/-1.9993498

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.29124/-1.9993799

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.2878517/-1.9981659

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 54.289293/-1.9992217

Telephone

Booth: K6

Covered: booth

Lat/Long: 54.2913947/-1.9958792

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2892135/-1.9938008

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2895833/-1.9967348

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2897599/-1.9981328

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2899148/-1.999299

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2902278/-2.0018419

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2908248/-2.0027232

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2894226/-1.9954265

Bench

Lat/Long: 54.2914904/-1.9963562

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2954966/-2.0009252

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2948642/-2.0020491

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2942411/-2.0032078

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2935085/-2.0048225

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2928166/-2.0048922

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2923235/-2.0049781

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2913998/-2.0035833

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.2915415/-2.0050679

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 54.291015/-1.9984085

Board Type: history

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 54.2910372/-1.9983282

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 54.2911293/-1.9983685

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 54.2911916/-1.9983423

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 54.2916915/-1.9969477

Advertising: board

Lat/Long: 54.291704/-1.9965508

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 54.2916749/-1.9965916

Bench

Lat/Long: 54.291688/-1.9965498

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Ayre's Quay Durham

Have you been to Aysgarth?

Leave your review of Aysgarth below (or comments, questions and feedback).