- Open
- £12.80 adult · £8.60 child
- Dogs welcome, including inside
- Parking on site, paid
- Private owner
Quick answer
Skipton Castle is a castle near Skipton, North Yorkshire, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £12.80. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is a paid car park on site.
Skipton Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0017:00
- Tue 13 10:0017:00
- Today Wed 14 10:0017:00
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All year (2026) | 1 Jan to 31 Dec | Daily | 10:00 to 17:00 | 16:00 |
Closed on 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec.
Closed 23-25 December. Card or contactless only. Last online booking slot 15:30.
Skipton Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £12.80 |
| Concession | £11.80 |
| Child | £8.60 |
| Family | £41.80 |
Getting to Skipton Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, paid. Bailey Car Park: £4.80 all day Monday to Friday and Sunday, £3.80 on Saturday, £2.80 after 2pm. Staffed Monday to Friday 08:30 to 18:00, weekends 09:30 to 17:00. Card and contactless only, at the kiosk or online with a booking reference. 193 car spaces and 4 coach bays.
- By train
- Skipton is 0.6 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Yes- Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Short lead in the castle; not in tearoom or shop.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: No wheelchair access to the castle; grounds, tearoom and shop over cobbles.
Food and facilities
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Guided tours Yes
What to see at Skipton Castle
- 01
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 02
Dungeon
Prison cells or a dungeon.
- 03
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
History of Skipton Castle
- c.1090 Norman baron Robert de Romille built a timber fort on the site.
- 1310 Edward II granted the castle to the Clifford family.
- 1314 Robert Clifford died at Bannockburn while his new fortifications were barely finished.
- 1590 Lady Anne Clifford was born at the castle.
- 1643 Civil War siege of the castle began.
- 1645 The last Royalist stronghold in the north surrendered after a three-year siege.
- 1659 Lady Anne planted a yew in the courtyard to mark the castle's repair.
- 1676 The castle stopped being the Cliffords' principal seat.
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How much does it cost to visit Skipton Castle?
Adult tickets cost £12.80.
Where do you park at Skipton Castle?
There is a paid car park on site.
When is Skipton Castle open?
In the all year (2026) 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 Skipton Castle?
Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside.
Sources
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
- Page on skiptoncastle.co.uk
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