The Forbidden Corner
Set 2.7 km west of Middleham, The Forbidden Corner is a theme park. A short trip away is Middleham Castle, 3.4 km off, the first of 10 within 15 km.
Theme park near Middleham
Just outside Middleham
The Forbidden Corner is 2.7 km west of Middleham. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Warm months and wet ones
Warm weather in Middleham runs June to August, with highs of 18–20°C.
The Forbidden Corner
Theme park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Town
- 2.7 km west of Middleham
Where to find The Forbidden Corner
The orange dot is The Forbidden Corner; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
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Staying near The Forbidden Corner
The largest of the 4 towns is Leyburn, with 2,414 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Middleham
West Witton
Leyburn
Harmby
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where The Forbidden Corner is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleham | 2.7 km east of it | 776 | 4 |
| West Witton | 3.3 km northwest of it | 354 | 4 |
| Leyburn | 3.9 km northeast of it | 2,414 | 3 |
| Harmby | 4.3 km northeast of it | 376 | 3 |
Close to The Forbidden Corner
Nearby, 10 places within 15 km include 2 castles, 2 gardens and 2 attractions.
CastleBolton Castle8 km away3
Abbey or prioryJervaulx Abbey7.8 km away4
Heritage railwayWensleydale Railway7.3 km away5
GardenSwinton Estate13 km away6AttractionAttractionAysgarth Falls visitor centre8.5 km away7AttractionAttractionTheakston Brewery Visitor Centre14 km away8GardenGardenHimalayan Garden & Sculpture Park15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting The Forbidden Corner: the answers
Where is The Forbidden Corner?
The Forbidden Corner is 2.7 km west of Middleham, North Yorkshire.
What is The Forbidden Corner?
Theme park.
When is the best time to visit The Forbidden Corner?
June to August are the warmest months in Middleham, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The Forbidden Corner?
Within 15 km: Middleham Castle (3.4 km), Bolton Castle (8 km), Jervaulx Abbey (7.8 km) and Wensleydale Railway (7.3 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Bolton Castle: Bob Weyker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jervaulx Abbey: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wensleydale Railway: Paul Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swinton Estate: Michael King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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