{"id":23630,"date":"2022-09-27T20:14:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T23:36:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:36:02","slug":"middleham","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/","title":{"rendered":"Middleham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ce9ecb781b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ce9ecb781b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Discover_Middleham\" title=\"Discover Middleham\">Discover Middleham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Accommodation_in_Middleham\" title=\"Accommodation in Middleham\">Accommodation in Middleham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Facts_About_Middleham\" title=\"Facts About Middleham\">Facts About Middleham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Middleham_on_the_Map\" title=\"Middleham on the Map\">Middleham on the Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Latest\" title=\"Latest\">Latest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#FAQs_about_Middleham\" title=\"FAQs about Middleham\">FAQs about Middleham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/#Where_Next_After_Middleham\" title=\"Where Next After Middleham\">Where Next After Middleham<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_Middleham\"><\/span>Discover Middleham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled between two rivers, the magnificent castle of Middleham has the largest castle keep in the North of England and a royal heritage that once earned it the title of the &#8216;Windsor of the North&#8217;. Explore the town&#8217;s charming cobbled market square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Middleham is also renowned for its horse racing heritage, with several top trainers based in the area. Visitors can watch the horses being trained on the gallops and even take a tour of the stables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its picturesque streets, friendly locals, and fascinating history, Middleham is a delightful place to visit and explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/weather\/middleham-weather\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/weather\/middleham-weather\/\">weather forecast for Middleham here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accommodation_in_Middleham\"><\/span>Accommodation in Middleham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See our dedicated page for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/hotels-in-middleham\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/hotels-in-middleham\/\">hotels in Middleham<\/a>. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/bed-and-breakfast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/middleham\/bed-and-breakfast\/\">B&amp;Bs in Middleham<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-530c5af4 gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-58348 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/wedgewood-cottage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/263702815-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of Wedgewood Cottage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/263702815-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/263702815-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/263702815-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/263702815.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/wedgewood-cottage\/\">Wedgewood Cottage<\/a><\/h3>\n\nLeyburn, DL8 4NS, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-57207 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham location-north-yorkshire\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-coach-house-middleham\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/344435202-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of The Coach House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/344435202-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/344435202-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/344435202-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/344435202.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-coach-house-middleham\/\">The Coach House, Middleham<\/a><\/h3>\n\nMiddleham, DL8 4QG, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-55621 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham location-north-yorkshire\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/paddock-house\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/392535824-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of Paddock House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/392535824-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/392535824-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/392535824-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/392535824.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/paddock-house\/\">Paddock House<\/a><\/h3>\n\nMiddleham, DL8 4PJ, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-53488 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham location-north-yorkshire\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/cleeve-cottage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/328275066-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of Cleeve Cottage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/328275066-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/328275066-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/328275066-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/328275066.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/cleeve-cottage\/\">Cleeve Cottage<\/a><\/h3>\n\nMiddleham, DL8 4RB, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-50624 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham location-north-yorkshire\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/vale-cottage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/145767580-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of Vale Cottage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/145767580-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/145767580-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/145767580-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/145767580.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/vale-cottage\/\">Vale Cottage<\/a><\/h3>\n\n6 East Witton Road, Middleham, DL8 4NX, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-50258 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-hotel location-middleham\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-wensleydale-hotel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/370640372-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of The Wensleydale Hotel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/370640372-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/370640372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/370640372-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/370640372.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-wensleydale-hotel\/\">The Wensleydale Hotel<\/a><\/h3>\n\nMarket Place, Middleham, DL8 4PE, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-48343 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-hotel location-middleham\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-dante-arms\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/259536733-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of The Dante Arms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/259536733.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/259536733-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/259536733-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-dante-arms\/\">The Dante Arms<\/a><\/h3>\n\nMarket Place; Middleham; North Yorkshire, Middleham, DL8 4NP, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-47972 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-guest-house-or-inn location-middleham\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-black-bull-inn\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/304156260-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"Picture of The Black Bull Inn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/304156260-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/304156260-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/304156260-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/304156260.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-black-bull-inn\/\">The Black Bull Inn<\/a><\/h3>\n\nThe Black Bull Market Place, Middleham, DL8 4NX, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73e0c6dd gb-query-loop-item post-47320 accommodation type-accommodation status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry accommodation_type-self-catering location-middleham location-north-yorkshire\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e0c6dd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0072fe0b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/stonecroft-cottage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/353789354-237x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-0072fe0b\" alt=\"a Self Catering in Middleham\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/353789354-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/353789354.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" title=\"image\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-142b4695 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/stonecroft-cottage\/\">Stonecroft Cottage<\/a><\/h3>\n\nBack Lane, Middleham, DL8 4RD, United Kingdom\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6bcc5555 gb-query-loop-pagination\">\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-078c3e43 gb-button-text page-numbers gb-block-is-current\" aria-current=\"page\">1<\/span><a class=\"gb-button gb-button-078c3e43 gb-button-text page-numbers\" href=\"?query-333089ba-page=2\">2<\/a><a class=\"gb-button gb-button-078c3e43 gb-button-text page-numbers\" href=\"?query-333089ba-page=3\">3<\/a><a class=\"gb-button gb-button-078c3e43 gb-button-text page-numbers\" href=\"?query-333089ba-page=4\">4<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-bda9bdd8 gb-button-text\" href=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23630?query-333089ba-page=2\">Next<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_About_Middleham\"><\/span>Facts About Middleham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Middleham is a small market town located in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The town is situated in Wensleydale, a valley in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middleham Castle, a ruined castle once owned by Richard III, is a popular tourist attraction in the town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The town is known for its horse racing heritage, with Middleham being home to several racing stables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middleham is also home to a 12th-century church, St. Mary and St. Alkelda, which is a Grade I listed building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The town has a population of around 1,200 people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middleham was once a major centre for the wool trade in the Middle Ages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The town has a primary school, a pub, a post office, and several shops and cafes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middleham is located near several other popular tourist destinations, including the town of Leyburn and the Aysgarth Falls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middleham_on_the_Map\"><\/span>Middleham on the Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d22154.77880692154!2d-1.8186996009237935!3d54.290965962772866!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487c1b43b793ed03%3A0x85cef115e5867663!2sMiddleham%2C%20Leyburn!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1665077814579!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest\"><\/span>Latest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch out for the Good Friday Open Stables where people flock from all over to see horseracing superstars up close &#8211; including meeting trainers and seeing inside the stables of famous horses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-dc4e7c3f gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column 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class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1fc521d7 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/on-foot\/the-long-and-winding-road\/\">The long and winding road<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Middleham\"><\/span>FAQs about Middleham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. What is Middleham known for?<br>Middleham is known for its rich history, particularly its connections to Richard III and the Middleham Castle, which was once the childhood home of the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What are some popular attractions in Middleham?<br>Aside from the Middleham Castle, visitors can also explore the Middleham Key Centre, which houses a museum and exhibition about the town&#8217;s history. The town is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for hiking and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Is Middleham a good place to stay for a weekend getaway?<br>Yes, Middleham is a great place to stay for a weekend getaway. There are plenty of accommodation options, including cozy bed and breakfasts and charming cottages. The town also has a variety of restaurants and pubs, making it easy to enjoy a relaxing weekend away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. What is the best time of year to visit Middleham?<br>The best time to visit Middleham is during the summer months, when the weather is warm and sunny. However, the town is also beautiful in the spring and fall, when the surrounding countryside is in full bloom or covered in autumn colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. How do I get to Middleham?<br>Middleham is located in North Yorkshire, and can be easily reached by car or public transportation. The nearest train station is in Northallerton, which is about 20 miles away. Buses also run regularly to Middleham from nearby towns and cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Next_After_Middleham\"><\/span>Where Next After Middleham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After visiting Middleham, North Yorkshire, there are several nearby spots that are worth exploring. A short drive up the road, and you are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/leyburn\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10317\">Leyburn<\/a>, and you&#8217;re already in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wensleydale\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"23644\">Wensleydale<\/a>, so be sure to check out the rest of the amazing views and walks. Visitors can also tour the picturesque Bolton Castle, which dates back to the 14th century and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in history, a visit to the nearby city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/york\/\">York <\/a>is a must. York is home to a wealth of historic sites, including the iconic York Minster, the medieval city walls, and the Jorvik Viking Centre. Visitors can also explore the city&#8217;s many museums, such as the National Railway Museum and the York Castle Museum, which offer fascinating insights into the city&#8217;s past. 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