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Newest Review: ... that I had never been to before (there can’t be many more now!) and attending a Norman themed living history event while there. Finding the castle (once you have succeeded in parking your car) is very easy as the hill is the most obvious landmark in Richmond, but there are also some friendly pedestrian street signs to help you along the way. English Heritage members get in for free, but otherwise it costs £3.60 for adults, £2.70 concessions and £1.80 for children (events may entail further costs, but these are usually in the region of £1.50 to £3 and in my experience are worth the extra money as they can really enhance your visit). Detail... more

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Richmond in general: Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales (1652 words)
by - written on 24/07/05 (Very useful, 301 readings)
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“Richmond is a town unlike others, a place unique, rich in relics of the past. It is too good to be passed by.” Alfred Wainwright. Richmond is a small market town in North Yorkshire, on the edge of the Dales, and if you believe what you read in Lonely Planet guides, then it is one of the great undiscovered towns of England as far as visitors are concerned. This might be a little odd when you consider the popularity of the Dales and that the proximity of the town to the A1 (just 4 miles away) makes it easily accessible as a day trip location from a large part of the North East and Yorkshire. Indeed, I travelled down from Newcastle for the day (lured ... Read the complete review

The 'Original' Richmond (2540 words)
by - written on 14/08/01 (Very useful, 191 readings)
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Ah, the area of my birth and upbringing. And when I was asked where I came from and replied 'Richmond' I was always greeted with 'You don't sound like you're from Surrey'. Well that's because I'm not - I'm from the original. There is a famous song in the area 'Lass of Richmond Hill' - not about me though! How do I get to Richmond? --------------------------------- Richmond is situated in North Yorkshire just off the A1 approx': 49 miles North-West of York 52 miles South of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The nearest train station is Darlington (approx 13 miles away) from which ... Read the complete review