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THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45

One Mk V 12-inch railway howitzer (foreground) and two Mk III 12-inch railway howitzers at Catterick.
Agricola Bridge, Catterick The A1 Catterick Bypass crosses the River Swale via this bridge near Catterick Racecourse; the Coast-to-Coast walk goes under the road alongside the river thus avoiding the dangerous crossing. The bridge's name reflects the fact that it (along with much of the adjacent racecourse) is on the site of the Roman town of Cataractonium - significant excavations took place when the road was built in 1958-9. Agricola was a Roman commander and Governer of Britain. See http://www.magic.gov.uk/rsm/34733.pdf for more information.
The location of the future Motorway services are at Catterick
Photo by Photographer: Kessell (Mr) War Office official photographer
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Catterick

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Catterick

Catterick works well as a base: 10 minutes from Catterick Garrison, 25km from Swaledale.

Catterick is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Catterick Garrison, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Catterick?

Within an hour or so of Catterick: Richmond Castle (7 km), Croft Circuit (10 km), Middleham Castle (15 km), Bolton Castle (21 km).

Are there any good drives near Catterick?

The nearest famous roads are B6270 Swaledale, Buttertubs Pass and A684 Wensleydale (Sedbergh to Leyburn).

Where is Catterick?

Catterick is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Catterick Garrison.

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Quick Information

Population
3,155
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.3754, -1.6333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Catterick

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Richmond Castle

One of the oldest stone-built Norman fortresses in England, its great keep standing above the River Swale and the market town of Richmond.

7 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Croft Circuit

A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.

10 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Middleham Castle

The Yorkshire stronghold of Richard III, with one of the largest keeps in England, above a village now known for racehorse training.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Bolton Castle

A 14th-century fortress in Wensleydale where Mary, Queen of Scots was held for six months in 1568.

21 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Aysgarth Falls

A triple flight of broad waterfalls stepping through Wensleydale woodland, a tranquil Dales detour.

24 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Swaledale

The most northerly and arguably wildest of the Yorkshire Dales, lined with drystone walls, stone field barns and lead-mining remains.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

How Stean Gorge

A narrow limestone ravine in Nidderdale with walkways above the water, caves and a via ferrata course.

28 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

B6270 Swaledale

The narrow dale road from Richmond to Nateby past Gunnerside and Keld, drystone walls and barns the whole way.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Catterick

  • 29 kmB6270 SwaledaleThe narrow dale road from Richmond to Nateby past Gunnerside and Keld, drystone walls and barns the whole way.
  • 32 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
  • 36 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
  • 37 kmRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
  • 38 kmA684 Wensleydale (Sedbergh to Leyburn)A flowing dales road along the Ure past Hawes, linking to Buttertubs and the Ribblehead country.
  • 47 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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