Charged public parking in marketplace (not run by English Heritage). Two hours’ free parking for Blue Badge holders.

Cold drinks and various snacks are available. Locally made Brymor ice-cream is sold in the summer.

There are seven picnic benches as well as plenty of other benches around the site for you to enjoy your picnics.

Gift shop sells a wide range of English Heritage souvenirs and gifts, including books, snacks, and cold drinks.

Toilets are available in the castle grounds and there is an accessible unisex toilet in visitor centre.

Dogs on leads are welcome to the castle. 

Richmond Castle offers an interactive exhibition exploring the castle’s nine centuries of history.

Lots of room to run around in the main Ward, and some space in the garden. Ball games and kites allowed but please be considerate of other visitors. 

Push Chairs Allowed

Yes, but be aware that the Keep is accessed via spiral staircase and exhibition up a set of stairs.

Toy / Dressing Up Box

Yes

English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts. English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.