Must-see fort · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Pickering Castle
Pickering Castle is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Pickering Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pickering Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pickering Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.25016, -0.77589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pickering Castle
- Beck Isle Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kumali · temple · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cawthorn Roman Camp · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Levisham Church Ruins · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Newton Dale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Excalibur Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church Kirkbymoorside · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eden Camp Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kirkdale Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Michael's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Derventio · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malton Castle Marker · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rosedale Chimney Bank · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wheeldale Roman Road · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kirkdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Slingsby Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pickering Castle
- Cawthorn Roman Camp · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Levisham Church Ruins · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Derventio · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malton Castle Marker · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wheeldale Roman Road · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Slingsby Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hovingham Hall · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Temple of the Four Winds · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Henderskelfe Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pickering Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pickering Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pickering Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pickering Castle?
Nearby: Beck Isle Museum (museum, 1 km), Kumali (temple, 6 km), St Lawrence (church, 7 km), Cawthorn Roman Camp (fort, 7 km), Levisham Church Ruins (fort, 8 km), Newton Dale (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Pickering Castle worth visiting?
Pickering Castle is listed as a must-see fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.