Mid-Wensleydale and the towns of Leyburn and Middleham are in North Yorkshire, England's largest county. This section of the website gives you information about some of the facilities in our area

General Information

Leyburn Town Council
Thornborough Hall, Leyburn, DL8 5AE
Telephone: 01969 622561
E-mail: leyburntc@responseinternet.co.uk

North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall, Northallerton
Telephone: 01609 780780
Website: www.northyorks.gov.uk
County services include Education, Highways and other Environmental Services, Social Services.

Richmondshire District Council
Community Office, Central Buildings, Leyburn
Telephone: 01969 624970

Middleham Town Council
The Town Hall, Middleham
Telephone: 01969 624464

Leyburn & Mid-Wensleydale Business Association
The objectives are to help create and improve the local business environment in order that local businesses can flourish, and to take action, where possible, to improve the physical environment for the benefit of all.
E-mail: leyburnbusiness@googlemail.com
Website: www.lmwba.org.uk

Public Transport
There are bus services to Leyburn seven days a week, with additional long-distance services on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays. For details please visit www.dalesbus.org or telephone Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

Leyburn is also served by the Wensleydale Railway, which runs between Leeming Bar and Redmire. For details please visit www.wensleydalerailway.com or telephone 01969 663350.  

Leyburn Tourist Information Centre (telephone 01969 623069) can also provide advice on public transport.

Library
North Yorkshire County Council Library, Thornborough Hall, Leyburn. 01969 623127
Monday 2-4pm,Tuesday 2-6.30pm, Thursday 2-6.30pm, Friday 10-4pm, Saturday 10am-12noon
There is also a Mobile Library which serves the villages.

Middleham Key Centre - Education, Social and other activities. A wide range of services, Tel 01969 624002

Police
Station on Leyburn High Street
Police non-emergency and administration number - 0845 60 60 24 7 for customers with hearing or speech impairments the number is - 18001 0845 60 60 24 7

When not staffed the District Council Community Office may be able to help.

Citizens Advice Bureau - For all kinds of advice. 01748 850989