Must-see fort · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Middleham 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 Middleham 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 Middleham Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.28412, -1.80686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middleham Castle
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · church · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snape Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Chad · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- How Stean Gorge · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Middleham Castle
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Snape Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Cowton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Middleham Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Middleham 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 Middleham Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Middleham Castle?
Nearby: Church of St Mary and St Alkelda (church, 0 km), The Forbidden Corner (park, 4 km), Jervaulx Abbey (fort, 6 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, 9 km), Swaledale (sanctuary, 11 km), Penhill Preceptory (fort, 11 km).
Is Middleham Castle worth visiting?
Middleham Castle is listed as a must-see fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.