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Scarborough Castle

📍 North Yorkshire, England

4.3 ★★★★ 3,800 reviews

About

Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The site of the castle, encompassing the Iron Age settlement, Roman signal station, an Anglo-Scandinavian settlement and chapel, the 12th-century enclosure castle and 18th-century battery, is a scheduled monument of national importance.

Getting There

🚂 Scarborough Station

TransPennine Express from York (50 min). Castle is 20 min walk uphill through the town.

🅿️ Castle Road Car Park

Pay & display on Castle Road, near the entrance.

🚗 By Car

Follow signs to the castle from the A64 or town centre.

Terrain & Accessibility

📐 Steep Headland🌬️ Very Exposed⚠️ Uneven Ground👟 Sturdy Footwear

Dramatic headland position with steep approaches. The castle ruins are spread over a large area with uneven ground. The keep is a ruin and not climbable. Spectacular views along the coast. Not wheelchair accessible in the main ruin areas. English Heritage.