Richmond Castle

No. 6 of 5,430 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 6 for history, No. 1 for film and tv. History, 13.4 km from Reeth, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Richmond Castle
Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0

A castle and scheduled monument at Richmond that has also served as a filming location.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Wheelchair
Partly accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/richmond-castleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.83 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Easby HallGrade II* listed, 15 km from Reeth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Kings HeadGrade II* listed, 13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Castle House B&BGrade I listed, 13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Richmond Caravan ParkStay, 12 km from Reeth, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Golden Lion13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Buck Inn13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Ralph Fitz Randal14 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Travellers Rest16 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Georgian Theatre RoyalGrade I listed, 13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Green Howards Museum13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Richmondshire Museum14 km from Reeth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Savoy Catterick Garrison14 km from Reeth, just outside the parkRainy day