IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
West End, LEYBURN, DL8 3HN

The path passes through this somewhat overgrown area to end at Main Street. From Askrigg village, the route goes northwest following Whitfield Gill upstream, passing Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Lower Falls to reach Whitfield Gill Force. Then a return to Whitfield Gill Lower Falls to cross the gill before ascending to Low Straights Lane. The lane is followed eastwards for some distance before a turn south takes a path across fields to return to the starting point. About 3½ miles.

West End House, Main Street, was built in the 17th century or, probably, earlier. Constructed of rubble stone under a stone slate roof. It is 'T' shaped with rear projecting range. Many original and early internal features and fitting remain. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131195 Askrigg is a small, linear village in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, some 10 miles west of Leyburn, and 5 miles east of Hawes. Settled since the Iron Age, the name Askrigg is Old Norse - askr (ash tree) and hryggr (ridge), - the ridge where ash trees grew. The village was granted a weekly Market Charter by Elizabeth I in 1587. More recently, the village served as the fictional town of Darrowby in the 1978-1990 BBC TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

West End Cottage, Main Street, was originally the low end of West End House Image Built in the 17th century with later alterations, constructed of rubble stone under an artificial stone slate roof. The cottage contains what was the through passage behind the main fireplace of West End House. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1157475 Askrigg is a small, linear village in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, some 10 miles west of Leyburn, and 5 miles east of Hawes. Settled since the Iron Age, the name Askrigg is Old Norse - askr (ash tree) and hryggr (ridge), - the ridge where ash trees grew. The village was granted a weekly Market Charter by Elizabeth I in 1587. More recently, the village served as the fictional town of Darrowby in the 1978-1990 BBC TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

Church of England parish church.

Peninver House, Main Street, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of squared, coursed, watershot rubble stone under a stone slate roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318438 Askrigg is a small, linear village in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, some 10 miles west of Leyburn, and 5 miles east of Hawes. Settled since the Iron Age, the name Askrigg is Old Norse - askr (ash tree) and hryggr (ridge), - the ridge where ash trees grew. The village was granted a weekly Market Charter by Elizabeth I in 1587. More recently, the village served as the fictional town of Darrowby in the 1978-1990 BBC TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

The tower of Askrigg church.

Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of Saint Oswald was built circa 1446 incorporating some earlier structure. The church was badly restored in 1853. Constructed of rubble stone with lead roofs. The church has a very fine nave ceiling and many fine 18th and early 19th century wall monuments. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1301613 Askrigg is a small, linear village in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, some 10 miles west of Leyburn, and 5 miles east of Hawes. Settled since the Iron Age, the name Askrigg is Old Norse - askr (ash tree) and hryggr (ridge), - the ridge where ash trees grew. The village was granted a weekly Market Charter by Elizabeth I in 1587. More recently, the village served as the fictional town of Darrowby in the 1978-1990 BBC TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.