Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and town situated three miles south of Richmond in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The town lies in the Central Richmondshire electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and divided amongst the Hipswell and Scotton wards of Richmondshire District Council. The town is divided between two civil parishes. The southern part of the town, south of a small stream known as Leadmill Gill, is inside the civil parish of Scotton. The northern part forms the greater part of the civil parish of Hipswell. Each parish has its own parish council. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, having a population of around 13000 and measuring over 2400 acres. The original intention for Catterick was to become a short-term camp to accommodate two complete divisions with around 40000 men in 2000 huts. However, under plans announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in November 2005, the population of Catterick Garrison is expected to develop to over 25000 by 2020, making it the biggest population centre within the local area. Lacking a real town centre, the Garrison gained its initial large supermarket in 2000, along with a retail park known as 'Richmondshire Walk', which also includes a McDonalds, a Poundstretcher plus a Peacocks, among other shops. 'Catterick Leisure Centre' is a purpose built centre opposite the retail park, opened in July 2009, and it delivers a broad spectrum of leisure and fitness facilities which include a swimming pool, as well as a fitness centre, and also an adjoining public library. For all your property upgrades, ensure that that you utilise trustworthy pros in Catterick Garrison to ensure that you get the best quality.
