Eppleby is a small village resting in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, sitting close to both the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Pennines AONB. The village boasts a village shop and a pub, and is settled around three miles south of the River Tees. Nearby attractions include the historic town of Barnard Castle, home to the castle of the same name, the town of Darlington, and the town of Richmond, with the beautiful nearby countryside providing plenty of walking and cycling opportunities.