One of the most beautiful villages in Wharfedale, Burnsall lies on a bend of the River Wharfe surrounded by a spectacular circle of fells. The village was originally an Anglo-Viking settlement and the parish church still contains rare Viking and Anglo-Saxon carved stones which are well-worth a visit. A small exhibition tells their story inside the church.

Visiting

Burnsall Park, previously used as a car park for visitors is now closed. Parking availability in Burnsall is now extremely limited and finding legal parking spaces will be very difficult, particularly at weekends and during periods of good weather.

We strongly encourage visitors to consider alternative locations away from Burnsall and the busier southern areas of the National Park, where parking and visitor facilities are more readily available.

Police and traffic enforcement officers, supported by National Park Rangers, will be patrolling the area to help keep roads clear and encourage responsible visitor behaviour, including taking litter home and not using barbecues.