Route: The Richmond Drummer Boy Walk
Area: North Yorkshire
Date of walk: 22nd October 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 4.8 miles
Ascent: 500 feet
Weather: overcast with light rain
I parked in the public car park at The Green near the centre of Richmond and walked up the cobbled streets to Richmond Castle, owned by English Heritage. The castle is well preserved and after wandering round for a while I climbed up to the top of the keep, from where there were breathtaking views over Richmond and the surrounding countryside
After leaving the castle, I walked to the nearby marketplace to start the walk. To read about the Drummer Boy Legend (and for a description of the walk) click here
The easy path followed the bank of the River Swale as far as Easby Abbey, then returned to Richmond along the other bank. The waterfalls were in good form and provided a great finish to the walk
I’d like to repeat this walk in better weather as it was full of interest and beauty. The overcast sky and constant rain today were far from ideal for photography, and the pictures below don’t really do justice to the walk
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Shortly after leaving the car park - Richmond Castle is above on the left, the River Swale is below on the right
Looking back along Castle Walk
Approaching Richmond Castle
Inside the castle grounds
Looking down to Castle Walk and the River Swale
The River Swale again
Richmond Castle
On the way up to the top of the keep
Looking down over Richmond
Looking down to the Market Place - the start of the walk
Richmond Market Place
Looking back to the castle from the path known as Easby Low Road
Further along the path
The Drummer Boy’s Stone……
…and its inscription
Walking towards Easby
The River Swale
Easby Abbey
This marks the half way point of the walk
Crossing over the river to walk along the other bank
Richmond Castle ahead
The River Swale from Station Bridge
Walking towards the river bank
Approaching Richmond Falls
Richmond Falls - it was raining quite heavily by now
Walking towards Richmond Bridge
Richmond Bridge - just before the end of the walk
