Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle was originally built to subdue the unruly North of England and is one of the greatest Norman fortresses in Britain, great for visiting with the kids for either a history fix or an imaginative exercise, with all but one outbuilding being medievally erected.

Experience the interactive exhibition before taking a peaceful stroll round the secluded Cockpit Garden. It's a point of historical interest for older types that the specifically placed topiaries represent the 16 conscientious objectors who were imprisoned within the castle during the First World War!