Scarborough Castle

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Headland castle with 3,000 years of history and views over both of Scarborough's bays.

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Mooch tip Combine with the North and South Bay beaches.

Visiting

Opening times: Seasonal; check
How long to allow: 1.5 hours
Best time to go: Clear days
Accessibility: Grassy headland; some steep paths

Getting there

Address: Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
Parking: Town car parks
Nearest station: Scarborough (20 min walk)

Places to stay near Scarborough Castle

The Norbreck HotelScarborough · ££ · 0.2 km away Granby HotelScarborough · ££ · 0.6 km away The AlbertScarborough · ££ · 0.7 km away The Royal HotelScarborough · ££ · 0.8 km away Britannia Grand HotelScarborough · ££ · 0.9 km away Dickens Bar & InnScarborough · ££ · 0.9 km away

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Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.

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