Pickering Castle

Pickering Castle A magnificent motte and bailey castle on the edge of the North York Moors

Better days ahead! After a couple weeks of grey skies and wet weather, the sun is breaking through again! What’s your pl...
12/06/2026

Better days ahead!

After a couple weeks of grey skies and wet weather, the sun is breaking through again!

What’s your plans for the weekend? 😄

One of our repeat customers here at Pickering Castle! 🦆As many visitors have seen and heard the ducks here at the Castle...
09/06/2026

One of our repeat customers here at Pickering Castle! 🦆

As many visitors have seen and heard the ducks here at the Castle, this mum has brought the little ones for a day in the sun! 🤩

Tower of the week! 🎉Here sits Mill Tower! As per its namesake there’s a numerous different reasons it was named how it w...
04/06/2026

Tower of the week! 🎉

Here sits Mill Tower! As per its namesake there’s a numerous different reasons it was named how it was, one being a horse mill, this was situated in the same corner of the outer ward of the castle! Another could be due to a mill being recorded nearby to the Pickering beck!

It now proudly boasts our flag, and you are able to visit the inside of it!

Which explatuantion of the name sounds more accurate to you ?

Hope you all survived the Bank Holiday heatwave 🔥As we move into the new week, we remain open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm!...
27/05/2026

Hope you all survived the Bank Holiday heatwave 🔥

As we move into the new week, we remain open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm!

Member’s week continues here until Sunday 31st, 20% all items in the shop and you can bring in a friend ! Come and see us! 🏰

Any plans for this bank holiday weekend? If it’s to relax, enjoy the weather and see some beautiful views, we know the b...
21/05/2026

Any plans for this bank holiday weekend?

If it’s to relax, enjoy the weather and see some beautiful views, we know the best place. 🤫

The hidden gem of Pickering! We’ll be here rain or shine! 🌧️

One of the most predominant sights of Pickering Castle is Rosamund’s tower ! Situated on the northernmost part of the si...
14/05/2026

One of the most predominant sights of Pickering Castle is Rosamund’s tower !

Situated on the northernmost part of the site it now sits covered by the beautiful ivy, originally included in King Edward II’s instructions of having a postern next to the King’s Tower!

Till this day it is still not known why it was named Rosamund’s, speculation says it was the name of King Henry II’s mistress ‘Fair Rosamund’.

How do you think the tower got its name? 🏰

Join us again this Saturday as Liz leads another Castle Yoga session amidst the beautiful Pickering Castle! ☀️
08/05/2026

Join us again this Saturday as Liz leads another Castle Yoga session amidst the beautiful Pickering Castle! ☀️

Pickering Castle was the centre of a large estate, known as the Honour of Pickering. It served as a local power base con...
06/05/2026

Pickering Castle was the centre of a large estate, known as the Honour of Pickering. It served as a local power base concerned with administration, defence and law enforcement. A pair of manacles (12th-16th century) found on site is displayed in the Chapel. The hinges allowed them to fit around wrists or ankles, and were connected by a heavy-duty chain secured with a padlock. There was a prison in the ground-floor of Coleman Tower which held petty criminals, thieves and offenders against the Honour of Pickering.

The sun has been shining and we have ice cream! We've just been chilling with our favourite cone-panion 😊🍦🏰
04/05/2026

The sun has been shining and we have ice cream! We've just been chilling with our favourite cone-panion 😊🍦🏰

Over the winter when the site was closed, we took the opportunity to make some repairs to the Castle. A large area of th...
01/05/2026

Over the winter when the site was closed, we took the opportunity to make some repairs to the Castle. A large area of the wall next to Coleman's Tower was 'de-vegged'.

It's important to control plant growth on historic structures like Pickering Castle in order to prevent damage from plants with woody roots, to clear areas for inspection, or for repair work.

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