Discover the natural wonder
Big skies, sweeping vistas and ever changing light make Marrick an inspirational destination for artists, poets, dreamers and lovers of natural beauty.
Marrick is well worth a visit in all seasons. Winter’s hard frosts, snowy hilltops and dazzling starry nights are breathtaking. Lambing season is always a delight. Late summer sees the heather moors in a blaze of pinks and purples. And Autumn puts on an unforgettable show as foliage ignites in countless hues of gold and copper.
With regular sightings of hare, badger, Roe Deer, Owls and other birds of prey, bats (and no shortage of sheep, cattle and border collies!) Marrick is a nature-lovers dream.
Take a trip back in time
A former lead mining village dating back to the 16th Century, picturesque Marrick is now a farming hamlet in the northern reaches of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Set on a south-facing bank, the village offers stunning rural views across Swaledale, but is just a short 15 minute drive to the historic town of Richmond, the region’s cultural capital.
Home to a range of historic buildings, including the converted pub, former Post Office, Chapels, School and School House, Blacksmiths cottage and miners’ cottages, Marrick is a fascinating destination for all lovers of the countryside.
On the outskirts of the village are the remains of a lead smelting mill and various disused mineshafts – remnants of a bygone age when the populations of Marrick and neighbouring Hurst numbered several thousand.
An ancient stone-stepped path leads down through the woods to Marrick Priory, a former Benedictine nunnery that dates back to the 12th Century. Walkers can head on across the River Swale to Ellerton Abbey…or follow the river to Grinton or Reeth for a pub lunch.