Must-see fort · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Snape Castle
Snape Castle is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Snape 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 Snape 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 Snape Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.25449, -1.59926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snape Castle
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Mary, Wath · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Breckenbrough Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St James Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalen Chapel · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Divine · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Courthouse Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Old Court House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ripon Cathedral · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints, Northallerton · church · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Snape Castle
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Breckenbrough Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Old Court House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fountains Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey) · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Snape Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Snape 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 Snape Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Snape Castle?
Nearby: Thorp Perrow Aboretum (park, 1 km), Bedale Leech House (fort, 5 km), Clifton Castle (fort, 5 km), St Nicholas, West Tanfield (fort, 7 km), Jervaulx Abbey (fort, 11 km), St Mary, Wath (church, 12 km).
Is Snape Castle worth visiting?
Snape Castle is listed as a must-see fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.