C2C Day 10: Richmond Castle...

We were glad to arrive in Richmond early enough that there was time to visit Richmond Castle. The keep was likely built in the mid-1200s and this impressive room probably served as its great hall.

As usual, I enjoyed trying to capture photos from the small windows used to defend the tower by archers and others.

From the top of the tower we caught a nice view of this historic market town and home to around 9,000.

We also had a great view of the remains of the castle fortifications, called the curtain, which would have contained all the main domestic buildings built in the 11th century.

The Norman keep is 100 feet (30 meters) high and topped with four square turrets.

This 11th century ruins has been known as Scolland’s Hall since at least 1400, and is one of the most important surviving examples of early medieval domestic architecture in England.

There was a nice view down to the River Swale, which we would be hiking along the following day.

After visiting the castle, we enjoyed some cocktails and dinner at a hotel restaurant in the main square.