Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough

Name: Knaresborough Castle
Address: Castle Yard, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1423 500600

#3 among attractions in Knaresborough

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum, More...

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Facts and practical information

Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°0'26"N, 1°28'9"W

Address

Castle YardKnaresborough HG5 8AS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1423 500600

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Mother Shipton's Cave, Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough Viaduct, Imagine Health & Spa.

~1440 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough
7 min walk • Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well, also known as a dropping well. The latter is the oldest tourist attraction to charge a fee in England, and has been operated since 1630.
~1730 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough
9 min walk • The early-fifteenth century Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag is located in an old quarry on Abbey Road beside the Nidd Gorge at Knaresborough and is an early 15th century chapel cut out of the sandstone of the river gorge cliff face.
~630 ftNW
Bridge
Knaresborough Viaduct, Knaresborough
4 min walk • Knaresborough Viaduct is a viaduct in the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, England. The viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in the town.
~1740 ftNW
54°0'41"N • 1°28'23"W
Imagine Health & Spa, Knaresborough
9 min walk • Watersports, Spa, Swimming pool
~1030 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture
St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough
5 min walk • St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is the largest church in the town.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Andrew's Church, Harrogate
31 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Harrogate, the archdeaconry of Richmond, and the Diocese of Leeds.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Nidd Gorge
22 min walk • Nidd Gorge makes up a section of the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England, in which the river enters a deep ravine with sheer, tree covered valley sides.
0.7 miN
Field, Park
Jacob Smith Park, Knaresborough
19 min walk • Jacob Smith Park is a park owned by Harrogate Borough Council in the outskirts of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is located in Scriven, and was opened in 2008.
0.9 miSE
Ruins
St Robert's Cave, Knaresborough
24 min walk • Robert of Knaresborough was a British hermit who lived in a cave by the River Nidd, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. His feast day is on the 24th of September.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Knaresborough Castle open?

Knaresborough Castle is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Knaresborough Castle?

Nearby attractions include Knaresborough Viaduct, Knaresborough (4 min walk), St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough (5 min walk), Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough (7 min walk), Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough (9 min walk).