ancient ruins
Bolton Abbey
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
7 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Embsay works well as a base: 10 minutes from Low Bradley, 15km from Malham Cove.
Embsay is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,679, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Embsay sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Embsay to your route.
Embsay is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is paired with the neighbouring hamlet of Eastby to form the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby. The parish population as of the 2011 census was 1,871.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the CravenRead more
District. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Embsay is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9766 latitude, -1.9928 longitude.
Embsay has a population of approximately 1,679 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.
15 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-friendly cafe nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, perfectly positioned on some of northern England's finest riding roads.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
29 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Largest and best-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins in England, set within the elegant Studley Royal Water Garden UNESCO World Heritage Site.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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