Skipton Castle Courtyard

Skipton Castle    

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(2.4K) · Castle in Skipton, United Kingdom
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Skipton Castle North Yorkshire is one of the best preserved famous castles in Britain open for educational school visits and group bookings with book …

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Apr 30, 2025
Easy to book on line ,very informative guide meets you at the gatehouse and gives you a map so you can locate all the points of interests Good information available with regards to the different are…Full review by 764margareth
Apr 29, 2025
Went with high expectations and tbh it was a disappointment. Zero wow factor and done in twenty minutes. Not worth the £30Full review by Jo D
Apr 26, 2025
This was our first time visiting Skipton castle and it didn’t disappoint. The staff were lovely, and made us feel welcome. The castle is absolutely magnificent, and the history is incredible. We wou…Full review by Hayley H

Facts

Construction completed:c. 1090
Type:Castle

Questions & answers

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Can you take dogs in
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In the grounds yes but I wouldn't take one inside the castle itself
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My mum uses a Mobilty scooter, would the castle be accessible for her? Thank you
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The grounds yes, the actual castle no as lots of staircase and steps etc
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Can you park a motorhome near by
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The car park is just up the hill from the castle and about a 5 to 10 minute walk. From memory there was no height restriction. The car park is big with lots of spaces off peak. Hope it …
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The car park is just up the hill from the castle and about a 5 to 10 minute walk. From memory there was no height restriction. The car park is big with lots of spaces off peak. Hope it helps. Good luck.
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Please can you tell me if I can walk to the castle from the town.
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It is literally right next to the town. I visited the town first and then went to the Castle
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