Leyburn is a market community and civil church in the district of Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, sitting over the north bank of the River Ure in Wensleydale. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the name was derived from 'Ley' or 'Le' (clearing up), as well as 'burn' (stream), suggesting clearing up by the stream. The town boasts 2 markets, a number of bars, one financial institution with cash machine and also the Co-op grocery store with a cash machine within, and also lots of small speciality stores. Market day is Friday. It is served by neighborhood buses that attach to Richmond, Hawes, Bedale and Northallerton. Leyburn has actually been included in the Tour de France as well as the 2012 Olympics torch relay. The bikers in Stage 3 of the Tour de Yorkshire in May 2018 took a trip via Leyburn. A selecting ward in the exact same name exists. This ward consists of Harmby with a total population of 2,554.