The Top 20 Attractions around Hambleton
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Hambleton. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Hambleton is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve
Highlight • Rest Area
Fairburn Ings is a former coal mining site that is now a nature reserve of grassland, deciduous woodland, wetlands and lagoons.
Located between Leeds, Castleford and York, the area is managed by the RSPB.
rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/fairburn-ings
Located between Leeds, Castleford and York, the area is managed by the RSPB.
rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/fairburn-ings
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Selby Abbey
Highlight • Historical Site
Selby Abbey has been an important place of worship for over 900 years. You can visit or attend services here. Look out for the world-famous stained-glass windows and medieval architecture. …
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Ferrybridge Old Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Old Bridge is hidden away under a tangle of newer concrete flyovers, where the Great North Road crosses the River Aire. It’s traffic-free and provides a quieter route for cyclist and walkers to cross.
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Birkin Tea Room
Highlight • Cafe
Popular with cyclists - fast service, very reasonable prices, and always a smile and a warm welcome.
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RAF Burn Airfield
Highlight • Trail
A former Royal Air Force satellite station that opened in 1942, to close in 1946.
Many of the buildings have now been dismantled, but the three runways remain intact and are used by the Burn Gliding Club.
Many of the buildings have now been dismantled, but the three runways remain intact and are used by the Burn Gliding Club.
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Carlton Towers
Highlight • Castle
A Grade I listed Victorian Gothic building, Carlton Towers is a beautiful historic house standing in 250 acres of farmland. The house belongs to the 18th Duke of Norfolk, although …
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Ledsham St. Mary's Church
Highlight • Other
The late seventh-century Anglo-Saxon church is thought to be both the oldest church, and the oldest building standing in West Yorkshire!
Good pub here too.
Good pub here too.
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Cycle Path Past Burn Gliding Club (Former RAF Burn)
Highlight (Segment) • Structure
It's been what's tarmacked lovely and smooth
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Bolton Percy Rectory Gatehouse and Crown Inn
Highlight • Pub
Bolton Percy is a small village just outside of Tadcaster. Next to the Crown Inn is an interesting Rectory gatehouse which was built in the 15th century. It has been restored and is now high end holiday accommodation.
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Bishop Wood Forest Trails
Highlight • Trail
Nice wood for some gravel / muddy path riding
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Cawood Castle Gatehouse
Highlight • Other
Grade I listed building. The surviving fifteenth-century structures formed part of a fortified medieval palace belonging to the Archbishops of York, which was dismantled in the aftermath of the English Civil War.
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