Pickering Castle

📍 North Yorkshire, England

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About

Pickering Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. The original castle was made of timber, and the later stone castle was a temporary prison for Richard II in 1399.

Getting There

🚂 Pickering Station (NYMR)

North Yorkshire Moors Railway heritage steam trains from Grosmont/Whitby. 10 min walk to castle.

🅿️ Town Car Parks

Pay & display in Pickering town centre.

Terrain & Accessibility

⚠️ Uneven Ground📐 Motte & Bailey: Steep👟 Sturdy Footwear

A classic motte-and-bailey castle. The motte is steep and grassy. The curtain wall and towers have uneven surfaces. The inner ward is more accessible. Check out the medieval wall paintings in St Peter and St Paul's Church nearby. English Heritage.