- Open
- £4.40 adult · £2.50 child
- Assistance dogs only
- No car park on site
- Local council
Quick answer
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined castle near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £4.40. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.
Knaresborough Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 09:3016:30
- Wed 14 09:3016:30
- Thu 15 09:3016:30
- Fri 16 09:3016:30
- Today Sat 17 09:3016:30
- Sun 18 09:3016:30
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (April-October) | 1 Apr to 31 Oct | Tue to Sun | 09:30 to 16:30 | n/a |
| Winter (November-March) | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | Wed to Sat | 10:00 to 15:30 | n/a |
Hours are for the museum (castle and Courthouse Museum); castle grounds open all year round. Closed Bank Holiday Mondays. Published as recurring seasons; no Christmas dates given. Summer Mon closed; winter Sun-Tue closed.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Knaresborough Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £4.40 |
| Concession | £3.40 |
| Child | £2.50 |
| Family | £13 |
Getting to Knaresborough Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Limited pay and display in Castle Yard car park just outside the grounds, four accessible bays Pay and display on Chapel Street and Market Place; coach drop-off Chapel Street, coach parking York Place
- By train
- Knaresborough is 0.2 miles away.
- Public transport
- 5-minute walk from Knaresborough bus station; electric Route 1 from Harrogate. Station 10 minutes up a steep hill.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Page only says 'Assistance dogs welcome'; no wider dog policy, so lesser value.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Uneven surfaces and historic steps throughout; limited wheelchair access due to steep terrain
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Shop Yes
- Play area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Knaresborough Castle
- 01
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 02
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
History of Knaresborough Castle
- 1170 Refuge for Hugh de Morville after Becket's murder
- 1204 King John takes control and builds it into a major fortress
- c.1300 Edward I rebuilds the castle as a royal residence, completed under Edward II
- 1648 Deliberately dismantled after Parliamentarian capture
Photos
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Richard Cooke · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit Knaresborough Castle?
Adult tickets cost £4.40.
Where do you park at Knaresborough Castle?
There is no car park on site. Pay and display on Chapel Street and Market Place; coach drop-off Chapel Street, coach parking York Place.
When is Knaresborough Castle open?
In the summer (april-october) season it opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 09:30 to 16:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Sources
- Page on culturenorthyorkshire.co.uk
- Page on harrogate.gov.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on culturenorthyorkshire.co.uk
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