- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Marmion Tower is a tower house near West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, managed by English Heritage. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Marmion Tower opening times
- Mon 12 10:0017:00
- Tue 13 10:0017:00
- Wed 14 10:0017:00
- Today Thu 15 10:0017:00
- Fri 16 10:0017:00
- Sat 17 10:0017:00
- Sun 18 10:0017:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April to September | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 10:00 to 18:00 | n/a |
| October | 1 Oct to 31 Oct | Daily | 10:00 to 17:00 | n/a |
| November to March | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | Daily | 10:00 to 16:00 | n/a |
Hours from the 'Before you go' text; no Christmas closures published.
Getting to Marmion Tower and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Village hall car park, West Tanfield; 50p in honesty box.
- By train
- Thirsk is 8.9 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Page says only 'Dogs on leads are welcome'; does not say inside the tower, so lesser value.
What to see at Marmion Tower
- 01
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
History of Marmion Tower
- 1086 Domesday Book records West Tanfield manor held by Count Alan
- 1314 John Marmion receives royal licence to crenellate his house
- 1571 Manor granted to William Cecil, Lord Burghley
- 1976 Tower placed in state guardianship
Photos
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Kevin Waterhouse · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Martin Dawes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Castles near Marmion Tower
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