Castle · Ruin

Pickering Castle

Pickering, North Yorkshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £9 adult · £4.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free
  • English Heritage
Pickering Castle: Pickering: Pickering Castle, Chapel
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Pickering Castle is a ruined castle near Pickering, North 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 a free car park on site, about 75 m from the entrance.

Pickering Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Not listed
  4. Thu 15 Not listed
  5. Fri 16 Not listed
  6. Today 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

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

Pickering 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 Pickering Castle and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free. 75m from entrance, loose gravel; some disabled spaces nearer entrance (access page says no marked accessible bays). About 75 m to the entrance.
By train
Malton is 8.2 miles away.
Public transport
Scarborough & District 128; Ryecate 175; Yorkshire Coastliner 840 & X40 (Sun); MoorsBus in summer. Pickering (NYMR) station 1/4 mile.

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 'well behaved dogs on leads are welcome', not that dogs may enter buildings, so lesser value.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Grass and rough, uneven pathways; step-free to chapel exhibition; other buildings by stairs; motte 50 steps; footbridge closed, alternative route has steps.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes

What to see at Pickering Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 04

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 05

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

  • 06

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

Castles near Pickering Castle

All 12 castles in North Yorkshire

FAQs

When is Pickering 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.

How much does it cost to visit Pickering Castle?

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

Where do you park at Pickering Castle?

There is a free car park on site, about 75 m from the entrance.

Can you take a dog to Pickering Castle?

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

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 17 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 17 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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