Richmondshire is predominantly rural and relatively remote from large conurbations. The majority of the 50,000 population live in and around small historic market towns and traditional villages throughout the 509 square miles area. The District is a delightful blend of stunning natural beauty, with wild flower meadows, waterfalls, vast upland areas. It also comprises remote valley settlements, castles and abbeys, museums, craft workshops and is largely dependent on agriculture and tourism. Main Dales include Wensleydale, Coverdale, Bishopdale, Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Lower Teesdale.
Richmondshire District Council works on tourism development and delivery with private business, other local authorities, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Yorkshire Tourist Board via the Yorkshire Dales & Harrogate Tourism Partnership
ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPES & HISTORIC BUILDINGS
COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORT & FACILITIES
Access to the Yorkshire Dales including Richmondshire can be gained by various methods of public transport including train, coach, ferry or aeroplane. Enjoy a trip and beautiful scenery on the Wensleydale Railway Line, currently running through Leyburn on it's journeys between Leeming Bar and Redmire. The Settle-Carlisle Railway Line runs through the western tip of the district. A station at Garsdale provides access to a regular train service for locals and visitors. Further up to date information can be obtained by contacting the Settle-Carlisle Development Company office on telephone number 07970 973536 or by visiting the Settle-Carlisle line website. Once in the dales you can "give your car a holiday" as described in the Yorkshire Dales Official Holiday Guide
FAMOUS PEOPLE, PAST & PRESENT FILM &
TV
Before the invention of film or television, many famous people and
characters had connections with the district for various reasons.
Such famous people include the author Lewis Carroll, Lord Byron,
Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill, the artist Turner, Lord Baden-Powell,
King Arthur, Richard III, Mary Queen of Scots. In more recent times
the cricketer Ian Botham and the footballer Jackie Charlton have
bought houses and have lived in Richmondshire. John Fenwick,
founder of the large Newcastle store of the same name, was born in
Frenchgate in 1846. Today, Mackenzie Thorpe who lives locally and
has a studio here, exhibits his square sheep paintings and other
artwork throughout the world. The Teapottery at Leyburn also serves
customers throughout the world. Wallace and Gromit can also be
found advertising the delicious Wensleydale cheese which continues
to be made in the village of Hawes in Wensleydale. Because of its
relatively unspoiled beauty, Richmondshire has been used as a
setting for the Herriot feature films and the television series
"All Creatures Great and Small". Many other films and television
series and scenes have also been filmed in the District including
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Coster plus several
based on books written by Barbara Taylor Bradford such as A Woman
of Substance.
Walking - cycling - organised guided walks - water sports - mountain biking - pony trekking - fishing - golf - swimming - motor racing - horse racing - open farms - sheepdog demonstrations - craft demonstrations
Pennine Way - Coast to Coast - Alternative Pennine Way - Herriot Way - Yorkshire Dales Cycle-way
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Last updated:
23 May 2008
