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Richmond, North YorkshireRichmond

Base here 2 nights: castle, falls and Easby Abbey on foot in a day, then one day by car into Swaledale or to Middleham.

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Richmond is a small Georgian market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with a Norman castle, a river gorge and an abbey ruin within a 30-minute walk of the market square. Two nights covers the town on foot; a third day needs a car for the Dales, Middleham Castle or Catterick races. It is a base, not a big-city stop.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep; late Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable
avoid Jan–Feb (short days, ice on the riverside paths); race days if you want a quiet square
Airports
NCL · MME · MAN
Nights
2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Richmond, North Yorkshire999 ▾
  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)999
  • Emergency from any phone (EU-wide)112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Richmond, North Yorkshire, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea and cake£4–8 (≈ US$6–11)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within town£5–10 (≈ US$7–14)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Museum or sight ticketCastle or museum entry£7–9 (≈ US$10–12) adult
  • Budget bedHostel or bunkhouse bed, a night, per person£25 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedPub or B&B double room, a night, per room£130 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedPub or B&B double room, a night, per room£220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £90 (≈ US$120) · High £180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Richmond CastleThe StationGeorgian Theatre RoyalEasby Abbey and the River Swale fallsGateway to Swaledale and Wensleydale
Airports
NCL Newcastle (Nearest usable airport; about 1 h 15 min by road, or train via Darlington) · MME Teesside (Closer but very few flights; check before booking) · MAN Manchester (For long-haul: train to Darlington, then bus X26/X27)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    Best*

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Richmond, North Yorkshire: next 7 days

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Jan

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

13 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

6°C (43°F)

10 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jul

20°C (68°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

11°C (52°F)

11 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable: market square to castle 3 min, to the falls 8 min, to Easby Abbey about 1 mile along the riverbank. Buses run from the market place: X26/X27 to Darlington (40 min, every 30 min Mon–Fri, hourly weekends), Dalesbus 30 up Swaledale to Reeth and Keld, summer extensions to Hawes. You need a car for Middleham Castle, most of the Dales and Catterick racecourse. Parking: several town car parks; the market place is often full and closes Saturday morning for the market.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Easby Abbey and St Agatha's Church

go

Door to door: About 30 min on foot

Walk 1 mile along the riverbank from Richmond, or drive

Free entry, open daily; the 13th-century frescoes in the church are the reason to come.

Middleham Castle

go

Door to door: About 30 min by car

Drive 13 miles south via Leyburn; no practical bus

English Heritage ruin; pair it with Leyburn and the Wensleydale Railway.

Reeth and Swaledale

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Dalesbus 30 from the market place, year-round

Village green, pubs and valley walks; check the last bus back.

Catterick Racecourse

caution

Door to door: About 15 min by car

Drive 4 miles north on the A6136

Flat racing Apr–Oct, jumps Nov–Mar; check the fixture list and book ahead.

Hawes and Wensleydale

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Dalesbus 30 summer extension from Richmond

Summer only; a long day out, not a quick hop.

Darlington

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Arriva X26/X27 from the market place

Nearest mainline station for York, Newcastle and London.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Market Place and Castle Hill

Pubs with rooms and hotels on the square; everything on foot. Some noise on market and race days.

Victoria Rd and Frenchgate

Quiet Georgian streets 2–5 min north of the square; B&Bs and the theatre.

Riverside and Millgate

Down by the Swale, closest to the falls and the Easby walk; steep lanes back up.

Scotch Corner and Middleton Tyas

A1/A66 junction hotels with parking; only useful if you are driving through.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–75 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
£75–130 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
£130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or B&B double room1 × 2 nights × £130£260
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £90£360
Bus Darlington → Richmond, both ways2 × £12£24
Castle and museum entries, one day2 × £20£40
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£70
Trip total≈ £194 per person per day, bed included£774≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Richmond excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea and cake£4–8 (≈ US$6–11)
Pub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
Pint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Castle or museum entry£7–9 (≈ US$10–12) adult
Bus Darlington → Richmond, singleabout £6 (≈ US$8)
Taxi within town£5–10 (≈ US$7–14)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime market town; the real risks are wet riverside rocks, unlit lanes after dark and thin rural bus services. Standard UK precautions apply.
  • The market place is unavailable for parking on Saturday morning (weekly market).
  • Riverside paths and the falls rocks are slippery after rain; keep back from the edge in spate.
  • Many Dales buses are seasonal and thin on Sundays: check the last return before you set out.
  • Mobile signal is patchy in the dales; download maps offline.
  • Book race days and summer weekends ahead: the town is small and fills up.

Emergency numbers

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
999
Emergency from any phone (EU-wide)
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • Emergency999
  • Emergency (any phone)112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Richmond; the US Embassy is in London. Consular help for most countries: London.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Darlington → Richmond (X26/X27): about 40 min, every 30 min Mon–Fri, hourly weekends
  • Taxi in town: £5–10 (≈ US$7–14)
  • Dalesbus 30 to Reeth: year-round, about 40 min

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  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the only language you need; local place names are pronounced as written.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Richmond, North Yorkshire. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep; late Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable · avoid Jan–Feb (short days, ice on the riverside paths); race days if you want a quiet square · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for NCL and MME: last train and bus times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: market square, castle and falls, Easby riverside, The Station.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and prices (castle, regimental museum, Richmondshire Museum, Georgian Theatre Royal) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Race-day and market-day fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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