Skipton Castle |
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Skipton is one of the best preserved and most complete medieaval castles in England, despite enduring a three-year siege in the Civil War.
After the Battle of Marston Moor it was the only Royalist stronghold left in the North. The Governer, Sir John Mallory, negotiated a surrender, and on 21st December 1645 the garrison marched out with colours flying and trumpets sounding. Cromwell ordered the removal of the Castle roof, but only ten years later the owner, Lady Anne Clifford, was allowed to replace them - on condition they were not strong enough to bear firing cannon.
Today we can clearly read in the Castle's stones the story of this period of English history - and of many earlier ones, for in Cromwell's time Skipton was already ancient.
For centuries the little market town huddled for safety beneath the Castle walls, and successive Lords of Skipton were buried in the Parish Church - the most famous of them George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, Champion to Queen Elizabeth I, one of her Admirals against the Armada.
Come and explore this history-rich castle: still fully roofed, it repays a visit at any time of year. With your Tour Sheet in hand, step back into Skipton's colourful past!
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
Open every day from 10.00am (Sundays 12noon).Last admission 6.00pm (Oct-Feb 4.00pm) Closed 25th December. |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
Adult £6.50; Child (0-4yrs) Free; Child (5-17yrs) £3.90 Senior Citizen/Student(with ID) £5.90 Family (2+3) £20.50. Groups (15+) Adult £5.50; Child (0-17yrs) £3.90. |
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Directions
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| Skipton Castle is located at the top of Skipton High Street. |
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Skipton Castle Postcode for SatNav: BD23 1AW |
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Nearby Attractions
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Parcevall Hall Gardens
(4 Miles)*
Parcevall Hall Gardens are considered to be a fine example of the Arts and Crafts movement and are the only RHS and English Heritage registered gardens open to the public in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. |
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Bolton Abbey
(5 Miles)*
Bolton Abbey is the Yorkshire Estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, it has been in the family since the 1750's and provides over 80 miles of footpaths through some of the most spectacular scenery in England |
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Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum
(6 Miles)*
The small town of Earby, on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border, was associated with cotton weaving until the 1960's and has no mining background at all. But it is home to an unrivalled collection of mining relics from the Yorkshire Dales. |
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