About Richmondshire

Richmondshire in North Yorkshire covers 509 square miles and is actually larger than four English Counties, but within its boundary live only 50,700 people (2004). The area is predominantly rural in character and a large part is situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The largest town is the historic market town of Richmond with its Norman castle, cobbled market place, famous Georgian Theatre Royal and elegant Georgian buildings.

The area also boasts two other vibrant market towns, Leyburn and Hawes, with many other urban developments to the east, namely Catterick, Scotton, Hipswell, Colburn and Brompton On Swale and Reeth in the upper Dales. The area also contains the largest military establishment in the country, Catterick Garrison, which adds greatly to the economic wellbeing of the area.

Richmondshire has many attractions, especially for outdoor pursuits, including fishing, riding, caving, climbing, hang¨gliding to name but a few.
Two famous long distance walks cross the District ¨ The Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk. There are numerous castles, churches, museums and rural craft centres.