Cawood Castle

#3631 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Cawood Castle is a grade I listed building in Cawood, a village in North Yorkshire, England. The surviving fifteenth-century structures formed part of a fortified medieval palace belonging to the Archbishops of York, which was dismantled in the aftermath of the English Civil War. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°49'56"N, 1°7'45"W

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Cawood Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selby Abbey, Selby Town Hall, St Mary's Church, Tadcaster Bridge.

4.2 miSE
Monastery, Historical place, Church
Selby Abbey, Selby
107 min walk • Selby Abbey is an Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is Grade I listed.
4.1 miSE
City hall
Selby Town Hall, Selby
105 min walk • Selby Town Hall is a municipal building in York Street in Selby, North Yorkshire, England. The structure, which was built as a Methodist chapel, is now the home of Selby Town Council.
6.5 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Tadcaster
166 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in the 15th century and is an active place of worship.
6.4 miNW
Bridge
Tadcaster Bridge, Tadcaster
165 min walk • Tadcaster Bridge or Wharfe Bridge spans the River Wharfe in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The road bridge is believed to date from around 1700.
6.5 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ainsty Bounds Walk, Tadcaster
165 min walk • The Ainsty Bounds Walk is a 44-mile long-distance footpath mostly in North Yorkshire, England, with a short section in West Yorkshire.
5.2 miN
Church
Grade I listed churches in the East Riding of Yorkshire, York
133 min walk • The East Riding of Yorkshire is a local government district with the status of a unitary authority. For ceremonial purposes it includes the neighbouring city and unitary authority of Kingston upon Hull.
5.8 miW
Church
Holy Trinity Church
148 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Ratcliffe-on-Soar. It is part of an informal grouping of five churches that are known collectively as "The 453 Churches" as they straddle the A453.
~550 ftNE
Bridge
Cawood Bridge
3 min walk • Cawood Bridge is a swing bridge which spans the Yorkshire River Ouse in North Yorkshire, England. Construction was authorized in 1870, with the formation of the Cawood Bridge bridge company.
5.6 miSW
Village
Sherburn-in-Elmet
142 min walk • One of the main attractions in Sherburn-in-Elmet is the historic Sherburn Castle, which dates back to the 12th century and offers visitors a glimpse into the village's medieval past. The castle's well-preserved ruins and beautiful grounds provide a serene setting for...
6.5 miSW
Village
Monk Fryston
166 min walk • Monk Fryston is a small village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.
5 miSE
Universities and schools
Selby College, Selby
127 min walk • Selby College is a tertiary college, offering A Level courses through its Sixth Form Academy, work-related vocational courses, apprenticeships, business training and adult education courses. It is located in Selby, North Yorkshire, England.