Discover West Burton
West Burton is a village in North Yorkshire, located in the administrative entity of Burton-cum-Walden. With a population of 303, it serves as a quiet base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Explore the map below to discover accommodation, attractions, restaurants, and live events across West Burton. Scroll down to browse featured listings and plan your perfect visit.
Property in West Burton
Explore 10 properties in West Burton — homes and commercial listings for sale and to rent. Start with detached houses, terraced houses, flats & apartments, or land.
3 Bed Semi-Detached House - Sheepfolds, West-burton
£650,000
10 Bed Detached House - West Burton, West-burton
£1,895,000
Detached House for Sale - West Burton Methodist Chapel, West-burton
£96,000
2 Bed Detached House - Cherry Tree Cottage, West-burton
£250,000
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Country Hideaways
The Fox & Hounds
The Fox & Hounds in West Burton offers a charming village pub experience with its traditional Yorkshire hospitality. Located in a picturesque setting, visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere, excellent food, and stunning views of the village green. Ideal for tourists seeking a relaxing retreat with easy access to local attractions.
Country Hideaways
Country Hideaways in West Burton offers convenient parking options for visitors exploring this charming village. Located at Margarets Cottage, the facility ensures easy access to the picturesque surroundings and local attractions. Ideal for tourists seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Yorkshire.
Cottages at The Grange
Cottages at The Grange offer a charming stay in the picturesque village of West Burton, with convenient free parking right outside the cottages. Guests can enjoy beautifully themed B&B rooms and self-catering cottages, all set within landscaped gardens and close to stunning local waterfalls.
Inglenook Cottage, West Burton
Things to Do in West Burton
West Burton Village Hall
West Burton Village Hall, located in the picturesque village of West Burton, offers convenient parking for visitors exploring the Yorkshire Dales. While parking can sometimes be challenging, the village green and nearby attractions make it a worthwhile stop. Enjoy the charming surroundings and take advantage of the well-maintained facilities at the hall.
Cauldron Falls
Cauldron Falls in West Burton offers a picturesque setting for a day out, with free on-street parking available nearby. This charming village location is perfect for a leisurely walk, with the stunning waterfall just a short stroll from local shops and cafes.
Aysgarth Falls Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitor Centre
Located at the Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, this parking facility provides convenient access to the breathtaking Aysgarth Falls, a series of stunning waterfalls perfect for photography and nature walks. The car park is affordable and offers easy paths to explore the scenic surroundings, making it an ideal starting point for your adventure in the Yorkshire Dales.
Food & Drink
The Fox & Hounds
The Fox & Hounds in West Burton offers a charming village pub experience with its traditional Yorkshire hospitality. Located in a picturesque setting, visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere, excellent food, and stunning views of the village green. Ideal for tourists seeking a relaxing retreat with easy access to local attractions.
West Burton Village Shop and Tea Room
Located in the beautiful village of West Burton, the West Burton Village Shop and Tea Room offers a delightful stop for locals and tourists alike
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Walkshire in West Burton
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Walk: Aysgarth Falls and Bolton Castle
Visit Aysgarth Falls and Bolton Castle – two of Wensleydale’s most impressive highlights – while enjoying peaceful footpaths and stunning views in between. The Route what3words for start point: ///chairs.nappy.fussy Start / Finish Point: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Church Bank, Centre, Aysgarth, Leyburn DL8 3TH Distance: 7.5 Miles GPX Route Map castleboltonfromaysgarthcircularDownload Walk Description This beautiful circular walk takes in many of the highlights of mid-Wensleydale while offering quiet, peaceful paths away from the crowds in between. Start the day admiring the three separate cascades that make up the spectacular Aysgarth Falls, followed by some lovely walking through classic Dales’ pastures leading up to impressive 600-year-old Bolton Castle. You return to Aysgarth enjoying beautiful views over Wensleydale from the high moors of Bolton Parks and via the pretty village of Carperby. The Wheatsheaf Inn in Carperby provides the chance for a well-earned drink near the end of your walk, before returning across fields to Aysgarth. While not a long walk, you can easily spend all day on this route if you would like to spend some time at the waterfalls and go into Bolton Castle.
Walk the James Herriot Way
Fan of All Creatures Great and Small? Then, you'll love this walk. The walk is a 52 mile circular route starting in Aysgarth and taking in majestic sights such as Hardraw Force, Aysgarth Falls and Bolton Castle. Barns in beautiful Swaledale Route Distance: 52 miles Start location: Aysgarth, Wensleydale Finish Location: Aysgarth, Wensleydale OS Walking Map & GPX Download Our OS map below shows the full route. Under the map, you can find a GPX file download for your navigational device. herriot-way-newDownload Walk Description This walk is inspired by the walking holiday that vet and author James Herriot took with his son Jimmy around the Youth Hostels of Aysgarth, Grinton and Keld. There is no wonder Herriot loved this area so much and chose it for the location for many of his books. This 52 mile long route takes four to five days to cover and combines gentle walks through valley bottoms with energetic climbs on the skylines. It takes you through parts of Swaledale and Wensleydale, and includes big sights such as Hardraw Force, Aysgarth Falls and Bolton Castle. The 52 miles can be broken into four 13 mile days, each one ending in a village with plenty of local amenities where you're sure to get a warm Yorkshire welcome. The walk begins in the village of Aysgarth in Wensleydale where you can marvel at the spectacular Aysgarth Falls before following the River Ure to Askrigg. The village was used as the fictional Darrowby in the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small, based on the books by James Herriot. Just along from here you can visit the fantastic Mill Gill and Whitfield Force Waterfalls. Continue along the route to the village of Hardraw where you'll find the epic Hardraw Force Waterfall which is England's highest single drop waterfall, falling some 100ft.The route then heads to the market town of Hawes before climbing Great Shunner Fell which is the highest point in Wensleydale and commands wonderful views over Ribblesdale to the south west and Swaledale to the north. After descending the hill to Thwaite the route then takes in the village of Keld and Gunnerside Moor before passing the beautiful valley of Gunnerside Gill. Following the River Swale into Reeth. The route continues along to the inspiring 14th Century Castle Bolton passing through open moorland with it's stunning heather (in the Summer months). The final section takes you back to Aysgarth, where you'll be needing a much needed rest after a fantastic route taking in the very best of the Yorkshire Dales.
Walk: Aysgarth Falls - a miles without stiles walk
A scenic walk in the woods alongside the popular Aysgarth Falls. The Route what3words for start point: ///pigs.tripled.newsprint Start / Finish Point: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Church Bank, Centre, Aysgarth, Leyburn DL8 3TH Distance: 1 Miles GPX Route Map drawaroute-11Download Walk Description The first 500m of this 1.5km footpath runs through Freeholders’ Wood and has great views of the Middle Falls. The surface here is compact aggregate and the width of the footpath is at least 100cm. All gates are fully accessible and there are benches along the route. From here, a flight of seventy steps provide access to the Lower Falls. Alternatively, the footpath continues for a further 1km along an unsurfaced grass route. A further 600m route can be followed from the start along an unsurfaced track through the woodland.
Aysgarth Falls Walk
Enjoy a woodland walk and take in the stunning Aysgarth Falls situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Route Start Point: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre - DL8 3TH Finish Point: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre - DL8 3TH Distance: 2 miles GPX Route Map aysgarthfallsDownload Walk Description what3words for start point: ///waddle.violinist.digitally This circular walk starts and finishes at the Aysgarth Falls National Park Visitor Centre. Starting on the north bank of the River Ure this walk takes you along the woodland trail through St Joseph's Wood before descending down towards the river with views of the falls. Based within a nature reserve there are plenty of opportunities to spot various flora and fauna with wild flowers and bluebells appearing in the spring and summer.