Castle · Ruin

Conisbrough Castle

Conisbrough, South Yorkshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £9 adult · £4.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • English Heritage
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Conisbrough Castle is a ruined castle near Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Conisbrough Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Not listed
  4. Today Thu 15 Not listed
  5. Fri 16 Not listed
  6. Sat 17 Not listed
  7. Sun 18 Not listed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter closure 2 Nov to 16 Mar Closed Closed n/a

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.

EH week-at-a-time calendar; every week read from 14 Oct 2026 to last published date 16 Mar 2027 (no unread spans). Open daily to 1 Nov, then CLOSED every day 2 Nov-16 Mar. Last entry 4.30pm stated for 5pm close only.

Check current times on the official site

Conisbrough Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £9
Concession £8.10
Child £4.50
Family £22.70
English Heritage members Free
Book on the English Heritage site

Getting to Conisbrough Castle and parking

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Parking
No car park on site. No charge stated; a few accessible spaces outside the visitor centre Calvert Way (recommended), opposite the private car park at the bottom of Castle Hill; street parking in the village
By train
Conisbrough is 0.5 miles away.
Public transport
Buses 221, X20, X3, A2, 621 pass near; Conisbrough station 1/2 mile.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Assistance dogs welcome across the site.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Varying surfaces and steep slopes; steep staircase of over 100 steps to top of keep; no lift; wheelchair access restricted inside keep; visitor centre fully accessible
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Conisbrough Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 03

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 04

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

  • 05

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 06

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Conisbrough Castle

  1. 1086 Domesday Book records the Conisbrough estate of 28 townships
  2. c.1175 Hamelin builds the stone keep (dated to the 1170s or 1180s)
  3. 1189 Hamelin and Isabel establish a chaplain at the castle
  4. 1317 Thomas, Earl of Lancaster besieges and captures Conisbrough
  5. 1385 Richard of Conisbrough born at the castle
  6. 1538 Survey finds keep roofless and gatehouse collapsed into the ditch
  7. 1950 Castle taken into state guardianship
  8. 2007 Reverts to direct management by English Heritage

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Conisbrough Castle?

Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.

Where do you park at Conisbrough Castle?

There is no car park on site. Calvert Way (recommended), opposite the private car park at the bottom of Castle Hill; street parking in the village.

When is Conisbrough Castle open?

In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Can you take a dog to Conisbrough Castle?

Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
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