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Richmond Castle

3 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE CASTLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km

Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km

An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km

A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Park Wyndpublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Riverside Roadpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lombards Wyndpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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