Middleham was a historic commercial centre in medieval times and retains powerful reminders of its important past.

The picturesque town is dominated by the imposing remains of a large medieval castle once the home of King Richard III. From the Tower at the top of the Keep visitors are rewarded with panoramic views across the Dales landscape.

Middleham is a thriving community and is the leading racehorse training centre in the North with several hundred horses stabled in and around the town. No visit is complete without seeing horses walking through the town or exercising on the nearby moorland gallops in the early morning.