Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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
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 & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3774°, -1.7220°.
- Is Catterick Garrison wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Catterick Garrison. Check ahead for specific facilities.