Middleham

The historic stone-built stables and outbuildings have potential for conversion but planning permission has not been applied for

Historic stone built stable yard with development potential in Middleham

Jane Braithwaite, a local artist and Chairman of Equestrian Artists, from Coverdale, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, infront of a selection of her artwork which she has entered in this years exhibition. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Horse in Art Exhibition under starter's orders in North Yorkshire

Regional ridden by Callum Rodriguez (left) on their way to winning the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock Park Racecourse, Merseyside. (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Oviedo can be new star for Middleham's Ed Bethell

Grove House in Middleham

One of the best homes Middleham is on the market and offers an income stream

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses to the crash

Motorcyclist in serious condition after being airlifted following crash

A previous Middleham racing stables open day at Mark Johnston's yard.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Meet the racing stars and trainers in behind the scenes look at local race yards

Local businesswoman and professional horsewoman Issey Gill has taken over the Equithread business, which was started in 2019. During the Covid-19 pandemic the business was put on hold, and Issey has now relaunched it with a new website, marketing campaign and drive to succeed.

Combining threads and equestrian lifestyle makes for successful business venture

OVER TO YOU - ALMOST: Mark Johnston (left) the trainer of more winners in the history of British racing than anyone else, is relinquishing his role as joint-trainer with his son, Charlie (right) although he is keen to stress he is not retiring. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA

Johnston ends joint-trainer role with son - but retirement not on the cards

Simon Jones has been raising money to fund mental health courses in the horseracing industry.

Father supports mental health in horseracing after losing son to suicide

Rob Burrow and Barrie McDermott in front of Burrow Seven.

Racehorse named after Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow is retired due to injury

Dick Francis, professional jockey and best selling author, posing in a New York hotel. Picture: AP Photo/Jim Cooper.

How Middleham inspired latest novel by son of late, great jockey Dick Francis

Coverdale in North Yorkshire

Residents of isolated Yorkshire dale unveil plan to bring community together

Castle Hill House, Middleham

Exquisite historic house for sale in Middleham for the first time in 60 years

Impressive: Holloway Boy ridden by jockey Daniel Tudhope (right) wins the Chesham Stakes during day five of Royal Ascot. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Karl Burke's debutant Holloway Boy wows Royal Ascot

Mark Johnston owns stables in Middleham, North Yorkshire

Racehorse trainer in North Yorkshire plans to build two homes to house staff

Up and running: Jockey PJ McDonald rode three winners for James Horton at Redcar today. Photo: LUCAS BARIOULET/AFP via Getty Images

Trainer Horton off the mark with treble at Redcar

Middleham racing stables open day.
Grace Welling kisses champion winner Laurens at Karl Burke's yard back in April 2019.
(Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Middleham racing yards open doors on Good Friday to give behind-the-scenes look

Racehorses in Middleham. (Photo credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Walkers told to use common sense to avoid 'highly strung' galloping racehorses

The newly-renovated farmhouse is now a large holiday let

This farmhouse near Middleham is now a large holiday let after a huge renovation

The Forbidden Corner. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

One of Yorkshire’s popular hidden gems, The Forbidden Corner, reopens in 2022

Of and running: Leeds Rhinos great Rob Burrow and former team-mate Barrie McDermott were at Catterick to see Burrow Seven run for the first time last month. The gelding is due to race at Wetherby today. Picture: Simon Marper/PA Wire.

Micky Hammond’s Geryville fancied at Wetherby as Burrow Seven prepares for secon...
Middleham trainer Micky Hammond will be hoping Geryville can complete a course double when he runs at Wetherby today.

Mark Johnston is Britain's most successful trainer.

Trainer Mark Johnston introduces random drug testing of staff at his Middleham s...

Banned: Sam Spinner's jockey Joe Colliver.

Drugs ban for Yorkshire jockey

Yorkshire's Jodi Ewart Shadoff of Team Great Britain during a practice at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Northallerton’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff frustrated on her Olympic debut

Sir Ron Priestley represents Mark Johnston in the Goodwood Cup.

Mark Johnston hopes Goodwood Cup gamble pays dividends

Waterford House in Middleham

Waterford House in the historic Dales town of Middleham is on the market

Subjectivist ridden by jockey Joe Fanning wins the Gold Cup during day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse.

Fanning and Johnston’s Gold Cup glory on Subjectivist 30 years in the making

This was Ascot Gold Cup contender Subjectivist winning at Goodwood last year under Joe Fanning.

Subjectivist backed to end Stradivarius’ Ascot Gold Cup run

Middleham trainer Mark Johnston saddles Gear Up in today's Epsom Oaks.

Gear Up flying flag for Yorkshire in Epsom Derby

Racehorses on the gallops in Middleham. (Photo credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Owners of racing yard in Yorkshire Dales want to build new sporting facilities

Middleham is known for its castle as well as its links to horse racing. Picture: Simon Hulme

Why £2.5m Middleham Jewel is far from horse racing town's only claim to fame

John Dance won six Group One races with Laurens.

Owner John Dance buys Derby winner Dante’s birthplace in Middleham as new traini...
OWNER John Dance has bought Manor House Stud in Middleham and will install Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton as his private trainer.

Plans to erect a new phone mast in Coverdale have prompted much debate. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Approval of 5G mast for Yorkshire Dales is welcome signal – Yorkshire Post Lette...

Plans for a mobile phone mast in Coverdale are prompting debate.

Dales residents in dark over 5G mast plan: Yorkshire Post Letters

Cornerstone Lad (left) wins at Haydock two years ago under Billy Garritty. Photo courtesy of Haydock Park.

Heavy going will play to Cornerstone Lad’s strengths in chase debut

One of thr chapels is in Middleham

Delay to chapel sale process gives hope for affordable housing scheme

The decision has denied Middleham much-needed new affordable homes

Three Methodist chapels in the Dales to be sold after affordable homes bid fails

Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence (R) attend the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Princess Anne shows younger royals how to ride out media storms: Christa Ackroyd

A thumbs up from Franny Norton after Thunderous wins the Dante.

Middleham trainer Mark Johnston lands big race double as racing returns to York

Mark Johnston has trained more than 4,000 winners

Britain's most successful racehorse trainer to open riding school in Yorkshire

Eye Of Heaven is Royal Ascot bound after winning at Newmarket for Frankie Dettori and Middleham trainer Mark Johnston.

Middleham trainer Mark Johnston will send Newmarket winner Eye of Heaven to Roya...

Racing has not taken place since Wetherby's meeting on March 18.

BHA give ‘unequivocal support’ to under-fire Nick Rust

Ryalux and Richie McGrath (right) get the better of Stormez and AP McCoy in the 2003 Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

Why Scottish National holds special place in Andy Crook’s affections

Horses on the gallops at Middleham earlier this month.

Trainer Karl Burke hoping to see light at the end of the tunnel

Racehorses at the gallops in Middleham. Trainers are being advised to continue gallops exercise, and adhere strictly to social-distancing requirements, following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. PA Photo.

Why the journey to a North Yorkshire gallops is like walking on ice for horses

Trainer Mark Johnston.

Trainer Mark Johnston condemns “grave mistake” to call off racing so quickly

Micky Hammond

Middleham trainer Micky Hammond confirms Cornerstone Lad will head to Cheltenham...

Chester Cup winner Making Miracles - victorious under Franny Norton - is due to appear at York today.

Mark Johnston’s duo look to renew rivalry at York

Painting by Juan Martinez from an exhibition at Tennants, Leyburn.

Art of chef Juan Martinez on show in Yorkshire Dales

Making Miracles after winning the Chester Cup under Franny Norton.

Mark Johnston’s Making Miracles triumphs in Chester Cup

Chester Cup contender Austrian School (right) was narrowly denied by Just In Time in last year's Doncaster Cup.

Austrian School has ?a “favourite’s chance”

Middleham based racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is opening his yard for the Middleham Open Day on April 19. Mr Johnston became the winning-most trainer in British history last August after Poet's Society won the Clipper Logistics Handicap during Darley Yorkshire Oaks & Ladies Day of the Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York Racecourse. Picture by Tim Goode/PA Wire.

Middleham Open Day sees top racehorse trainers back Yorkshire Dales housing plan...

Mark Johnston after becoming Britain's winning-most trainer when Poet's Society won at York.

Yorkshire trainer Mark Johnston becomes racing's record-breaker

Trainer Mark Johnston, right, and connections after Main Edition's Royal Ascot win.

Main Edition presses all the right buttons to mark potentially historic week for...

Jockey John Kington.

Kington still harbours National hope after coming-of-age victory

Middleham Open Day. Pictured Shatharaat, being lead around the outdoor Swimming arena at Mark Johnson Stables, Kingsley House.

Racing buffs' rare glimpse behind the scenes

Trainer Mark Johnston.

Middleham master Johnston looking for Dream end to season

Richard III

Music festival celebrates life of a king

Henry Brooke.

Highland Lodge targets tilt at Aintree's Becher Chase

Trainer Mark Johnston (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire).

Racing: Mark Johnston aims for Festival treble at Ripon Racecourse - here's how