4 miles from Melmerby Parish

The fine 15th-century gatehouse of a vanished riverside manor house, with a beautiful oriel window. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church.

6 miles from Melmerby Parish

This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.

8 miles from Melmerby Parish

Roman mosaic pavements line the remains of this once northern tribal capital, set amid a peaceful Victorian garden.

13 miles from Melmerby Parish

Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout North.

15 miles from Melmerby Parish

Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.

15 miles from Melmerby Parish

Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot.