Knaresborough Castle ruins with stone walls, archway, and benches under a partly cloudy sky.

Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum

📍 Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK

About Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum

Located in the picturesque town of Knaresborough, the parking facility for the Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum offers convenient pay-and-display options. Visitors can enjoy easy access to this historic site with its stunning views of the river and viaduct, making it an ideal starting point for exploring the area's rich Norman heritage.

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📍 Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK

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Anonymous
5/5

A place worth visit and to be remembered. The ticket price is around 4.2 pounds/person which is not bad, u get to take a closer look into the castle inside, during that period of time the cost equals around 2 mil nowadays… also could go up the castle and see the view.

Anonymous
5/5

Absolutely beautiful place to visit! Knaresborough Castle is a charming historic site with an incredible view over the river and the stunning bridge below. The riverside area is perfect for a peaceful walk, with a few lovely pubs right under the bridge where you can enjoy the view. The castle itself is small but full of character, and for just around £4 you can explore it inside. The whole town of Knaresborough is truly picturesque, colourful houses, cozy cafés, and beautiful little streets everywhere. I was lucky to visit during autumn, when the leaves made everything even more magical, and the shops were decorated for Halloween, which added such a fun and vibrant atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Yorkshire!

Anonymous
5/5

This place has an extremely beautiful view of river and viaduct from its ground. You don’t need to pay tickets to roam on their ground. But castle and courthouse itself is rich. The staff are fantastic. Very helpful and polite.

Anonymous
5/5

Had a lovely day, weather was sunny, castle is well brocken up but you can get into the dungeon as they call it and up to the first floor too. The court house is interesting to look around as well. Lots of views over the river, and handy for the town center easy walk.

Anonymous
4/5

It's the ruins a castle built in the 1100s, and then rebuilt in the 1300s. Nothing particularly impressive compared to the other castle we've seen, at least not from the outside (we didn't went inside). But you do get a good view of the viaduct from here.

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