How to spend 24hrs in Richmond

The Green Howards Museum in the market place takes visitors through 300 years of the military history of the Green Howards Regiment and the soldiers who served in it with stories, artefacts and interactive galleries over three floors.

The museum has over 35,000 artefacts in its collection including a uniform from the Crimean War and Napoleon's snuffbox. The Harrison Medal Room is home to 4,500 medals awarded to soldiers from the regiment including 14 Victorian Crosses.

Call into The Station, Richmond for lunch. The Café|Bar serves light bites, main dishes, pizzas and sandwiches made using local produce and there is outside seating if the weather is good. The multi-purpose community space is housed in the old Richmond station and there are still lots of original features including the ticket office.

After lunch, call into the independent shops dotted along the old platforms including a delicious deli, traditional sweet shop and ice cream parlour, view the artist's exhibitions on the walls or even catch a film in their three-screen cinema.

Kiplin Hall and Gardens is a lovely place to spend the afternoon with the Jacobean house set in beautiful gardens and grounds. Discover the history of the house including its connections to royalty and the USA and learn about previous residents both above and below stairs through its collections.

The gardens include the walled garden, formal gardens, a lake and 90-acres of grounds to explore. Finish your time at Kiplin with a pot of tea and a scone in their tearoom and find out more about the gardens in the small Garden Museum.

Kiplin Hall and Gardens is open until 26 November 2026.

Check into your overnight accommodation in Middleham. The Grade II listed Wensleydale Hotel is your boutique and cosy home for the night. The individually designed rooms include original features including oak beams and fireplaces.

Once you have checked in, enjoy a delicious meal in The Tack Room Restaurant before retiring to the bar where you can relax in front of a roaring fire or enjoy a stroll around Middleham, home to racing stables and a Norman castle.

Spend the morning exploring the pretty market town of Leyburn surrounded by the stunning Wensleydale countryside. The shops, cafés and pubs around the market place, and the weekly Friday market, add to the buzz and atmosphere of the town.

From the market place walk along to Leyburn Shawl. Follow the mile long path stopping along the way to take in the views or enjoy a picnic.