Skipton Castle

No. 3 of 5,430 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 3 for history. History, 12.1 km from Grassington, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Skipton Castle
Photo: Davegill70, CC BY-SA 3.0

A castle in Skipton, listed at Grade I.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Website
skiptoncastle.co.ukOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.86 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Eshton Road Caravan ParkStay, 8.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkCamping
Catgill CampsiteStay, 12 km from GrassingtonCamping
Draugton HeightsStay, 13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping
Eshton Road Caravan SiteStay, 8.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Woolly Sheep Inn13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Castle Inn12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Red Lion12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old Swan Inn9.1 km from Malham, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Craven Museum12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Plaza Cinema13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day
Spirit Of Pilates12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day
Escape Health Club13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day