Glusburn is a Village in the county of North Yorkshire.
Glusburn is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It forms part of the civil parish of Glusburn and Cross Hills and sits within the Aire Valley, surrounded by the hills of the eastern Pennines.
The village’s history likely stretches back to the 8th century. It was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Glusebrun,” meaning “shining stream.” Originally a small farming community, Glusburn developed significantly during the 19th century with the rise of the textile industry, becoming closely associated with the mills that shaped the local economy.
One of the key historic buildings in Glusburn is Glusburn Old Hall, which served as the local manor house. The current structure dates mainly from 1637, although a recut stone suggests an earlier date of 1537. Over time, it was converted into farm cottages before being restored into a single dwelling. It is a Grade II listed building. Another important building is the Glusburn Institute, founded in 1892 by John Horsfall to provide a place for education and recreation without the influence of alcohol. Today, it operates as the Glusburn Community and Arts Centre and is also Grade II listed.
Glusburn offers a range of local amenities including shops, schools, and recreational facilities. The village has a strong sense of community, with various events and activities throughout the year. Its location provides easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and nearby countryside, making it popular with walkers and nature lovers.
Today, Glusburn maintains a balance between its historical roots and modern village life, making it a notable part of the Craven district in North Yorkshire.
Glusburn postcode: BD20 8PR
There are great places to visit near Glusburn including some great waterfalls, ruins, historic monuments, hiking areas, villages, rivers and streams, towns, caves, limestone pavements, mountains, cities, historic buildings, hills, geological features, castles, old mines, country parks, parks, gardens and ancient sites.
Glusburn has some unmissable waterfalls nearby like Catrigg Force, Lockin Garth Force, Whitfield Gill Force, Slape Wath Waterfall, Mill Gill Force, Cotter Force, and Aysgill Force.
Bolton Abbey, Byland Abbey, Norton Tower (ruin), Easby Abbey (ruin), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Trig Point on Warrendale Knotts are great places to visit near Glusburn if you like ruins.
The area around Glusburn boasts some of the best historic monuments including Bolton Abbey, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Culloden Tower, and Robin Hood's Well (Fountains).
Glusburn has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Deepdale, Cotterdale, Southerscales, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Swilla Glen, Baxenghyll Gorge, and Raven Ray.
The area around Glusburn features a number of interesting villages including Pool-in-Wharfedale, Askrigg, Hardraw, West Burton, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, and Malham.
Glusburn's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at Whitfield Beck, Mill Gill, Hardraw Beck, River Wharfe, and Walden Beck at West Burton.
The area around Glusburn features a number of interesting towns including Hawes, Skipton, Grassington, Richmond, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, and Settle.
Don't miss Great Douk Cave, White Scar Cave, Yordas Cave, Gaping Gill, Janet's Cave, Horseshoe Cave, and Jubilee Cave's caves if visiting the area around Glusburn.
Southerscales, Malham Cove, and Warrendale Knotts Limestone Pavement are great places to visit near Glusburn if you like limestone pavements.
The area around Glusburn's best mountains can be found at Ingleborough.
There are a number of cities near Glusburn including York, and Ripon.
Don't miss York Minster, Marton House, Norton Tower (ruin), Church of St Peter - Rylstone, Culloden Tower, and Beggar’s Bridge's historic buildings if visiting the area around Glusburn.
There are a several good hills in the Glusburn area like Addlebrough, Embsay Crag, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, Warrendale Knotts, Giggleswick Scar, Blua Crags, and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Malham Cove, Grassington Lead Mines, and Brimham Rocks are some of Glusburn best geological features to visit near Glusburn.
The area around Glusburn features a number of interesting castles including Skipton Castle, Richmond Castle, and Bolton Castle.
Don't miss Grassington Lead Mines's old mines if visiting the area around Glusburn.
The area around Glusburn's best country parks can be found at Brimham Rocks.
Don't miss Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Studley Royal Water Garden's parks if visiting the area around Glusburn.
There are a number of gardens near to Glusburn including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden.
There are a several good ancient sites in the Glusburn area like Schoolboys Tower, Jubilee Cave, and Victoria Cave.
Glusburn History
There are some historic monuments around Glusburn:
