Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Exquisite food carefully prepared, cooked and presented. Best to book in advance
11 locals recommend
The Punch Bowl Inn
Exquisite food carefully prepared, cooked and presented. Best to book in advance
Dales Bike Centre
The Cakery is brilliant! Look out for the 'Friday Special'
Wallace and Grommit famous cheeses are made here. You can go along and sample some of the 30 or more different cheeses including the famous Wesleydale
71 locals recommend
Wensleydale Creamery station
Wallace and Grommit famous cheeses are made here. You can go along and sample some of the 30 or more different cheeses including the famous Wesleydale
Arts & Culture
Built in the 14th century. Mary was imprisoned here in 1568 with her retinue of 51 knights, servants and ladies-in-waiting. Only 30 of her men and six ladies-in-waiting were able to stay in the castle, the rest had to take lodgings nearby.
31 locals recommend
Bolton Castle
Built in the 14th century. Mary was imprisoned here in 1568 with her retinue of 51 knights, servants and ladies-in-waiting. Only 30 of her men and six ladies-in-waiting were able to stay in the castle, the rest had to take lodgings nearby.
Everything Else
Walk along the banks of the river Swale below the 11th Century Castle. Picturesque, quaint market town and the first and original Richmond in the world
40 locals recommend
Richmond Castle
Tower StreetWalk along the banks of the river Swale below the 11th Century Castle. Picturesque, quaint market town and the first and original Richmond in the world
Shopping
Great for Antique and Art shops and a great Farm shop on the way at Cross Gates Organics
96 locals recommend
Barnard Castle
Flatts RoadGreat for Antique and Art shops and a great Farm shop on the way at Cross Gates Organics
Sightseeing
Tan Hill Inn
Long CausewayEngland's Highest pub
Parks & Nature
England's fastest flowing river. The waterfalls are spectacular from the village of Keld, near the rivers source, the falls at Richmond, below the Castle. Especially good in rainy weather
River Swale
England's fastest flowing river. The waterfalls are spectacular from the village of Keld, near the rivers source, the falls at Richmond, below the Castle. Especially good in rainy weather