Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Catterick
Catterick — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scruton · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Catterick is located in North Yorkshire, with the postcode DL10. The nearest railway station is Scruton, which is 8.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Catterick is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,717 people. Address: DL10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.3720°, -1.6230°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Catterick () is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-west of the county town of Northallerton just to the west of the River Swale. It lends its name to nearby Catterick Garrison and the nearby hamlet of Catterick Bridge, the home of Catterick Racecourse where the village Sunday market is held. It lies on the route of the old Roman road of Dere Street and is the site of the Roman fortification of Cataractonium.
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Background
History
The place is mentioned in Ptolemy's Geographia of as a landmark to locate the 24th clime. It dates back to Roman times, when Cataractonium was a Roman fort protecting the crossing of Dere Street over the River Swale. Catterick is thought to be the site of the Battle of Catraeth () mentioned in the Welsh language poem Y Gododdin. This was fought between Celtic British or Brythonic kingdoms and the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Bernicia. Paulinus of York performed baptisms nearby in the River Swale. Catterick is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Catrice. The manor was held by Earl Edwin at the time of the Norman invasion, and was afterwards was granted to Count Alan of Brittany. Thereafter…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3720, -1.6230
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Catterick
- Postcode
- DL10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Population
- 2,717
- Nearest railway station
- Scruton — 8.2 km
- Official site
- www.richmondshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1024102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Catterick, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: VillageGreenCatterickVillage(OliverDixon)May2006.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Castle Hills
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Catterick Camp and Aerodrome War Memorial and associated Boundary Walls and Steps
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Henry Jenkins Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Jenkins Obelisk Approximately Ten Metres West Of Church Of Saint Mary
Forts · 1.8 km
Bolton-on-Swale
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
Killerby Castle
Literary houses · 1.9 km
Catterick is a town located in Yorkshire with a population of 2,717. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,717
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
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Things to see in Catterick
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Cataractonium
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Bridge Over Brough Beck
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Catterick Camp and Aerodrome War Memorial and associated Boundary Walls and Steps
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Pallet Hill motte and bailey castle, 80m north west of St Anne's Church
Pallet Hill motte and bailey castle, 80m north west of St Anne's Church — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
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Castle Hills
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Killerby Castle
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Catterick Palet Hill
Catterick Palet Hill — a castle in england yorkshire.
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Killerby Castle Hills
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Cataractonium
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Nearby
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Ellerton Park
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Pallet Hill motte and bailey castle, 80m north west of St Anne's Church
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Catterick Palet Hill
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Castle Hills
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Killerby Castle Hills
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Where to eat & stay near Catterick
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catterick?
- Catterick is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10), in the parish of Catterick.
- What is Catterick?
- Catterick — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Catterick?
- The nearest railway station is Scruton, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL10.
- Is Catterick free to visit?
- Yes, Catterick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Catterick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.