About the site

What is Castle View? Why is it here and who developed the site?
Art , Literature & Culture

Lewis Carroll, Turner, MacKenzie Thorpe, Brian Pike, North Country Theatre, Richmond Pottery & others connected with the region
The Dales

Views of the Dales. Fauna, Geology, History, Lead Mining & Woollens. Look out for Winter scenes and a great panoramic view
Staying in the Area

A few of the places you can stay whilst visiting the area
Timeline

The history of the Region is mapped out in detail in "Timeline". There are many links to other areas of Castle View
Local Weather

Check on the current weather for the Region & the forecst for the next day
What's New

Castle View is always developing. Check out the most recent changes & additions from here
Legends

Four of the legends associated with the region: Drummer Boy, King Arthur, Miners' Tragedy & The Treasures of Britain
The annimation based on a real map is a "moonlight flight" over a small area of Swaledale Use your mouse to control direction & speed
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Search Engine

Castle View has a powerful Search Engine. Use it to quickly locate topics of interest
Guest Book

See what others have said about Castle View and if you enjoy the site why not add your own entry
Eating Out

A few recommended eating places in Richmond and the area. This section may be extended in due course
Richmond Town

See Richmond in detail. Look out for "Nooks and Crannies", panoramic and animated views
History of the Region

The regions rich history from pre Roman, through to the Normans and Tudors can be found here
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The Castle

The Castle is the focus of the town. Find out when it was built, why and by whom. Look out for "Dukes and Earls"
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