Visit Embsay Places

Welcome to Visit Embsay Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Embsay

  

Embsay Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Embsay

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Embsay history

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Embsay was originally a Celtic settlement, possibly founded at the same time as a local monastery, destroyed in a Viking raid in 867 AD. The village has a Saxon name and is listed in the Doomsday Book as “Embesie”, which translates as “Embe’s enclosure” The Augustinian members of the priory dedicated it to Saint Cuthbert and received local tithes.

Embsay geography / climate

Embsay Crag marks the start of Barden Moor, an expanse of open moorland which is open access land and used by walkers. There are two more reservoirs on the moor: Upper Barden Reservoir and Lower Barden reservoir. The reservoir is the headquarters of Craven Sailing Club.

You can visit Embsay places with Walkfo Embsay to hear history at Embsay’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Embsay has 21 places to visit in our interactive Embsay map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Embsay, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Embsay places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Embsay & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Embsay places in an interactive Embsay map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Embsay Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Embsay tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Embsay

  

Best Embsay places to visit

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Embsay has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Embsay’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Embsay’s information audio spots:

St Stephen’s Church, Skipton St Stephen’s Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Skipton, North Yorkshire. It is situated next to Ermysted’s Grammar School close to the town centre. It was built in 1836 and was founded by the Tempest family and originally administered by the Society of Jesus.

Craven Museum & Gallery Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It has a collection of local artefacts which depict life in Craven from prehistoric times to the modern day. In June 2021 the museum reopened after a National Lottery Heritage Funded redevelopment project.

Skipton Castle Skipton Castle was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron. The castle has been preserved for over 931 years.

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