Visit Sawley, North Yorkshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Sawley, North Yorkshire

  

Sawley, North Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Sawley, North Yorkshire

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Sawley, North Yorkshire history

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Sawley dates back to the Saxon era where it gained its name from Old English and the Anglian dialect. The village is thought to have been the main source of stone for the construction of Fountains Abbey in the 10th century. Sawley is mentioned in the Domesday Book as “Sallai” or “Sallaia”, in the Burgshire Hundred of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

You can visit Sawley, North Yorkshire places with Walkfo Sawley, North Yorkshire to hear history at Sawley, North Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Sawley, North Yorkshire has 12 places to visit in our interactive Sawley, North Yorkshire 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 Sawley, North Yorkshire, 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 Sawley, North Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Sawley, North Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

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12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Sawley, North Yorkshire places to visit

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

Grantley Hall Grantley Hall is situated near Grantley, about 5 miles (8 km) to the west of Ripon, on the banks of the River Skell. The house was built by Thomas Norton and his son Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley in the mid-18th century. It was extended during the 19th and early 20th centuries to form the house as it stands today. More recently the building was used as a convalescent home during World War II.

Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of England’s wealthiest. The abbey was dissolved by order of Henry VIII in 1539.

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