Explore Richmond Castle's dramatic Contemporary Heritage Garden, designed in 2000 by Neil Swanson. Walled and contemplative, the garden features a parterre of sixteen topiary yews marking the imprisoned conscientious objectors of WWI, herbaceous borders with bold perennials like Echinacea and Helianthus, and fragrant climbers framed against sweeping views of the countryside beyond.
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Richmond Castle has been an imposing sight since its foundation in the 1070s. The castle is one of the finest and most complete 11th-century fortresses in the country. Join us for an exclusive evening tour of the site and it’s history.
For more information and tickets please visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/richmond-castle/events/ from the 1st March 2026.
Richmond Castle,
Tower Street,
Richmond,
North Yorkshire,
DL10 4QW
Directions to Richmond Castle
In Richmond, just off the marketplace. What3words app: collects.instructs.afflicted.
Pre-booking essential, please contact the garden owner to book.
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Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Richmond Castle at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
There are no plants for sale for the time being.
Sorry, Richmond Castle does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Richmond Castle is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
