Open Every Day from 10am Closed 23-25 Dec

Book online for a guaranteed timeslot & save on admission

Adults: £10.20
Children (5-17): £6.90
Children under 5: free
Over 65s: £9.20
Family Ticket for two adults and up to 3 children over 5: £34.00 (saves up to £7.10)
Guides are available for pre-booked parties at no extra cost (reduced rate of £9.20 per head for adult parties of 15 or more).

Free Tour Sheets in a choice of ten languages
(English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or Esperanto)
This Year's Castle Explorer's badge for all under 18s.

Skipton Castle makes special arrangements for school parties

Access

Please note that there is no wheelchair access to the ancient castle ~ grounds, tearoom & shop accessible over a cobbled surface. Full access details here

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on a short lead within the Castle. The only exceptions are the Tearoom & Shop. Please make sure you clean up if there are any accidents and please make sure they do not pee inside the Castle or on the grass. Dogs are also allowed within Skipton Castle Woods but please keep them on a lead

Shop

There is a shop within the castle grounds selling souvenirs and refreshments. The shop specialises in books relating to the castle's history and also has an attractive choice of prints, cards, souvenirs and gifts.

Clifford Tearooms
The Clifford Tearooms have built their reputation on carefully chosen teas and coffees and home made products all served with a smile.

Picnic Area
There is a beautifully secluded picnic area in the grounds with views over the town and Skipton Woods

The Friends of Skipton Castle
Enables Friends to visit the castle regularly for no repeat cost. Plus a 10% discount on purchases from the gift shop and Clifford Tea Rooms.

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