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Catterick Garrison
In or near East Hauxwell.
Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and military town 3 miles (5 km) south of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, with a population of around 1
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and military town 3 miles (5 km) south of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, with a population of around 14,000 in 2021 and covering over 2,400 acres (about 10 km2).
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Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and military town 3 miles (5 km) south of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, with a population of around 14,000 in 2021 and covering over 2,400 acres (about 10 km2).
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Background
History
At the beginning of August 1907, Robert Baden-Powell, Inspector-General of Cavalry, held his experimental camp for boys on Brownsea Island. In October 1907, he was appointed to command the Northumbrian Division of the newly formed Territorial Army. His headquarters were in Richmond Castle, which was too small to hold the garrison, so he chose as a replacement the site for the Catterick military town. The following year saw the founding of the Scouting movement. On 12 August 1914, the order was issued for the construction of the camp, following the outbreak of the First World War. The original intention was for Catterick to be a temporary camp to accommodate two complete divisions with…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3774, -1.7220
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hipswell
- Postcode
- DL9 3JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 8 km
- Official site
- www.yorkshire.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Catterick Garrison (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catterick Garrison?
- Catterick Garrison is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL9 3JG), in the parish of Hipswell.
- What is Catterick Garrison?
- Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and military town 3 miles (5 km) south of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, with a population of around 1
- How do I get to Catterick Garrison?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL9 3JG.
- How do I get to Catterick Garrison?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL9 3JG. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.