Visit Carperby Places

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

  

Carperby Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Carperby

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Carperby history

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In the centre of the village is a high-stepped cross, dated 1674, that tells of the time when Carperby had a market (granted in 1305) In the 17th century the village was an important Wensleydale centre of Quakerism. The Richmond to Lancaster Turnpike was opened up through the village in 1751. The Wheatsheaf Hotel was where James Herriot spent his honeymoon in 1941.

Carperby etymology

The name Cairpe is of Old Irish origin, implying Norse-Gaelic settlement in the area. Ekwall believes it be mean Cairp’s settlement in Old Norse (Cairpes bȳ)

You can visit Carperby places with Walkfo Carperby to hear history at Carperby’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Carperby has 17 places to visit in our interactive Carperby 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 Carperby, 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 Carperby places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Carperby & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 17 audio facts unique to Carperby places in an interactive Carperby map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Carperby Places Map
17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Carperby historic spots	Carperby tourist destinations	Carperby plaques	Carperby geographic features
Walkfo Carperby tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Carperby

  

Best Carperby places to visit

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

St Oswald’s Church, Castle Bolton St Oswald’s Church, Castle Bolton is a Grade II* listed parish church. It is located in Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire. The church was built in the 1930s.

St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, is a Grade II* listed parish church. It is located on the south side of the River Ure.

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