Richmond Information Centre

• Barnard Castle, 79 (Hodgsons) Mon-Sat
• Catterick Garrison, X26, X27 (Arriva) Daily.
• Catterick Racecourse, free shuttle bus on race days
• Darlington, X26, X27 (Arriva) Daily.
• Darlington via Aldbrough St John, 29 (Hodgsons) Mon-Sat
• Darlington via Catterick Village, Brompton-on-Swale, Middleton Tyas, (Hodgsons) Mon-Sat​
• Hawes, via Muker and Buttertubs Pass, 831 (Northern DalesBus), Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays until 22 October 2023. This is the first half of the famous route featured on BBC4's All Aboard! The Country Bus. See Hawes to Kirkby Lonsdale below* for the continuation.
• ​Keld via Reeth, 30 Swaledale Shuttle (Little White Bus) Mon-Sat
• Northallerton, 55 (Hodgsons) Mon-Sat
• Richmond Town Service, 31A via Whitefields and Cutpurse Lane, and 31B via Green Howards and Hurgill Rd (NYCC) Mon-Sat
• Ripon via Leyburn and Masham, 159 (Dales & District) Mon-Sat
• St Bees via Kirkby Stephen or Robin Hood's Bay: service for Coast-to-Coasters (Sherpa Van). Daily, from spring to autumn: check links for details.

• Hambleton and Richmondshire Timetables - a wider selection of routes, covering much of North Yorkshire
• Hawes > Kirkby Lonsdale, 832 (Northern DalesBus). This is the continuation, via Ribblehead and Ingleton, of the 831 service above*. Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays until 22 October 2023.
• Hawes > Leyburn, 156 Wensleydale Flyer (Little White Bus) Mon-Sat
• Hawes > Northallerton, 856 Wensleydale Flyer (Little White Bus) Sundays only

• Traveline​

• Auckland Castle - once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, now central to a large-scale regeneration project. 🐕
• Barnard Castle - the town is fine in its own right, but this is the magnificent 12th century castle, perched above the Tees (EH) 🐕
• Bolton Castle Grim, or romantic, Bolton Castle looms over Wensleydale (HHA, NA)
• ​Bowes Museum: magnificently over-the-top museum in nearby Barnard Castle (NA) 🐕
• Easby Abbey: picturesque ruined abbey beside the River Swale, a short walk from Richmond (EH). Free guided walks are offered on Sundays at 2pm (from 9 April until..?) 🐕
• Fountains Abbey The largest monastic ruins in Britain, in an incomparable setting (NT) 🐕
• Georgian Theatre Royal - Britain's oldest working theatre in its original form, is both playhouse and theatre museum.
• Jervaulx Abbey: one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire is now a ruin in the tranquil setting of rural Wensleydale. 🐕
• Kiplin Hall, a fine Jacobean house, built by the founder of the US state of Maryland (HHA) 🐕
• Middleham Castle - the childhood home of Richard III, in a beautiful part of lower Wensleydale (EH) 🐕
• Mount Grace Priory Monastic remains and an Arts-and-Crafts manor house, under the edge of the North York Moors (NT, EH) 🐕
• Newby Hall Beautiful Georgian house and gardens by Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale (HHA, NA)
• Raby Castle - castle and walled gardens in 200 acres of lush parkland, with large herds of deer. 🐕
• Richmond Castle A vast Norman castle, perched over the rushing River Swale (EH) 🐕
• Ripon Cathedral People have come to worship at this fine church for more than 1,350 years.
• Rokeby Park​ Country house in the Italianate Palladian style, set in attractive parkland (HHA, NA)

• Big Sheep, Little Cow, Bedale (12 miles). Farm tours, animal petting, play-barn with slides, climbs, ball-pools, pedal-carts. Café. 🥤
• Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle (14 miles). Nature trail, family fun-days, crafts workshops, story garden, play area. 🥤☔️
• ​Castles, stately homes, fine buildings - see list under INFO above
• Cinemas: Station Cinema, Richmond | Savoy Cinema, Catterick Garrison ☔️
• Forbidden Corner, near Middleham (13 miles). A labyrith of tunnels, secret chambers, follies and surprises. Good children's play area. Utterly unique. 🥤
• Foxglove Covert, Catterick Garrison (3 miles). Local Nature Reserve, with trails, hides, activities and a Field Centre.🥤🦮
• Georgian Theatre Royal. Go behind the scenes, try on costumes, discover your inner actor. ☔️
• Green Howards Museum. Family friendly museum with stories of 300 years of friendship and adventure, service and sacrifice to explore. Quizzes, holiday activities and a great gift shop. 🦮☔️
• Hazel Brow Farm, Low Row (15 miles). Alpaca treks, spring lamb feeding, animal experiences, open days, trails - and basic camping! 🦮
• Ice cream! Archer's at The Station | Mocha | Brymor (13 miles)| Reeth Ice Cream Parlour (10 miles)- all🥤
• Lightwater Valley, north of Ripon (20 miles). Large theme park with many rides and attractions. 🥤
• Locomotion, Shildon (18 miles). What child doesn't enjoy a railway museum, steam engines and all? 🥤☔️
• Mini Golf: Richmond Swimming Pool🥤| Barnard Castle (14 mile)
• Playgrounds: best In Richmond is Ronaldshay Park (10-minute walk from the Info Centre)
• Richmond Castle. Breathtaking Norman fortress, high above the River Swale. Great for picnics, family activities, running around. 🦮
• Richmondshire Museum. Rambling old building, with exhibits from prehistory to the present day. Discovery Centre for children. ☔️
• ​​The Station. Renovated Victorian railway terminal, with ice-cream parlour, cinema, country walks on the doorstep. 🥤🦮☔️
• Swaledale Museum, Reeth (10 miles). Geology, prehistory, and thousands of acres of glorious countryside all around. 🥤🦮☔️
• Swimming: Catterick Garrison (2 miles) 🥤☔️ | Richmond (with mini-golf).🥤☔️
• Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington (13 miles). Children's theatre with frequent performances, Enchanted Forest play area. 🥤☔️
• Thorp Perrow Arboretum, near Bedale (13 miles). Woodland trails, activities, adventure play area, birds of prey. 🥤🦮
• Treasure Trails: downloadable adventures. Richmond 🥤 | Richmond Riverside and Easby Abbey 🥤| Richmond 950 (free)
• ​Waterfalls! Richmond Falls (follow your nose, or pick up a Town Map from the Info Centre) have an ice-cream wagon in summer hours. 🥤🦮 | Aysgarth Falls (15 miles) has a cafe.🥤🦮
• ​Wensleydale Railway, Leeming Bar (12 miles) – Redmire and stations between. Heritage line through beautiful countryside. 🥤🦮
• What’s On: In Richmond | In the district

• Brompton-on-Swale - community site​
• Catterick Village - community site
• Downholme - basic site
• Gilling West - community site
• Hudswell - basic site
• Marske - community site
• Melsonby - community site
• Middleton Tyas - community site
• Moulton - community site
• Ravensworth - community site
• Scorton - community site
• Scotton - community site
• Skeeby - community site
• Tunstall - community site
• Whashton - community site

Have we missed your village's website? Email ric@richmondinfo.net.

• Military WAGS Choir: female choir, centred on Catterick Garrison
• Richmond Operatic Society: amateur musical theatre group, producing at least two public shows a year
• Richmondshire Choral Society: since 1879, RCS has sung most of the great choral works. Members always wanted!
• Station Singers: three friendly community choirs, for singers at all levels

• Fellmongers Company of Richmond: an ancient craft company, with charitable purposes and apprenticeships.
• Probus Club of Richmond: for retired and semi-retired professional and business people. Frequent talks.
• Richmond Rotary Club: talks; charitable support and grants.
• Soroptimist Club, Richmond and Dales: friendly women's club, with monthly meetings, talks, charitable activities.
• WI - that's "Women's Institute", so why don't they just say so? Choice of two: Richmond and Swale.

• Gilling West and District Gardening Society: lively programme of events, activities and visits.

• Richmond and District Civic Society: monthly talks on the local heritage, plus visits and tours
• Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group: digs, walks and talks on the local area.

• Richmondshire Concerts: annual season of six high-quality classical concerts by professional artists.
• Richmondshire Orchestra: community orchestra, three concerts a year. Membership enquiries welcome.
• Royal Scottish Country Dance Society: dances, classes and socials, Sep-Apr.

• Richmond & District Angling Society: also see Angling on Useful links page.
• Richmondshire Ramblers: branch of Ramblers association. Friendly group walks, and twice-weekly well-being walks.
• Swaledale Outdoor Club: lively long-established club - canoeing, caving, walking, climbing, cycling...

• Bedale & Dales Croquet Club: Beginners welcome. Active Apr-Oct. Social play Tue/Thur, friendly matches, club tournaments.
• Richmond Bowls Club: free taster sessions for beginners; lovely centrally located site.
• Richmondshire Bridge Club: meets Thursday nights at the Cricket Club. Visitors always welcome as a pair.
• Richmond Camera Club: long-established, friendly club; beginners to experts. Weekly meetings Sep-Apr.
• Richmond Scrabble Club: friendly club for all levels of players; Wednesdays 7pm, at the Buck Inn on Newbiggin.

• Liberty Health Club and Pool (Richmondshire Leisure Trust): members can work out, swim, use the sunbeds...
• Richmond and Zetland Harriers: athletics club in Catterick; all forms of running.
• Richmond Badminton Club: weekly club nights at SFX School during term time; senior, adult and junior leagues.
• Richmond Bowls Club: season runs Apr-Oct. Match play at all levels, and free taster sessions on request.
• Richmond Cycling Club: friendly club, one of the oldest in the world, welcomes road cyclists of all standards
• Richmond Dales Amateur Swimming Club: for young swimmers at all levels. Qualified professional coaches.
• Richmond Town Football Club: Weardale League Division 1; Veterans, Women, Over-40s and 17 junior teams. Also Walking Football, for those who can no longer play other forms of the game.
• Richmond Triathlon Club: for athletes of all ages from 8 to 80!
• Richmondshire Cricket Club: lively club, promoting cricket for all. Superb town-centre ground and clubhouse.
• Richmondshire Rugby Union Football Club: from Micros to Veterans, Ladies' and Men's teams. Own clubhouse.
• Swaledale Runners: friendly club for runners at all levels. Social runs, improvers' runs, marathons and ultras!
• Team Caterpillar: running for all ages and all standards, and fundraising for good causes. Based at The Station.
• Westfields Tennis Club: full membership at present, but waiting list may be available.

• Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society: RADS members put on three plays a year at the Georgian Theatre Royal
• Richmond Operatic Society: amateur musical theatre group, producing at least two public shows a year
• Richmondshire Youth Theatre: acting and dance workshops; students can get involved with live touring theatre.

• North Yorkshire Wine Society: monthly tastings at the Cricket Club
• Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association: running a business, or starting a new one? Join now!
• Richmond and District Civic Society: monthly talks on the local heritage, plus visits and tours
• Richmond and Hambleton RSPB (local group of Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
• Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust: founded to restore The Station; now with wider conservation aims
• Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership: getting to Net Zero, and protecting the environment.
• Scorton Lakes Nature Reserve: ambitious regeneration of old gravel pits; wonderful nature walks.

• Dementia Forward: you'll be a member of a lovely team, possibly working from Garget Walker House in Richmond.
• Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve: meet friendly, like-minded people and help your local environment.
• Georgian Theatre Royal: box office, usher, backstage support... Volunteers have plenty to do (and get benefits).
• Green Howards Museum: help with family history research, welcoming visitors, organising archive material...
• Just the Job: providing meaningful outdoor work for individuals requiring help and support.
• Kiplin Hall: vacancies often available at this magnificent Jacobean house  for stewards, gardeners and other roles.
• Richmond Castle: gardening, guiding, back-office activity...
• Richmond Information Centre: That's us! Use your knowledge, enjoyment of meeting people and love of Richmondshire.
• Richmond Library: learn new skills, meet people, and keep a valuable service open.
• Richmondshire Landscape Trust: help manage and conserve 88 lovely acres of public-access land around Richmond.
• Richmondshire Museum: welcome visitors, catalogue exhibits, assist in the valuable job of conservation...
• The Station - Front-of-house volunteers plus a number of other roles during busy times.
• Walking for Health - volunteers needed to assist walk leaders.
• Wensleydale Railway: lots of opportunities - though sadly we can't see any vacancies for 'Steam Locomotive Driver'!
• Charity shops: several in town - just drop in for information and to offer your services.

• Appleby
• Aysgarth
• Barnard Castle
• Bedale​
• ​Bowlees
• Easingwold
• Grassington
• Harrogate
• Hawes
• Ingleton
• ​Kirkby Stephen
• Knaresborough
• Malham
• Masham
• Northallerton
• Pateley Bridge
• Reeth
• Ripon​
• Sedbergh
• Skipton
• ​Stockton-on-Tees
• Sutton Bank
• ​Thirsk
• Visit Yorkshire: the Yorkshire tourism authority.