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Yorkshire's
Great Houses, Castles, and Gardens, an unrivalled range of attractions.
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Wressle
Castle
Castle Farm, Wressle
This castle is situated on a working farm which is owned by the
Falkingham family, there is no public access to the castle. However
you can view it either from the road in the village or from the
floodbank on the river Derwent which can be reached by parking
near the church.
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Cliffords
Tower
Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA Clifford's Tower is all that remains
of York Castle. Today the tower is just a shell, but you can climb
to the top for a good view of York.
www.yorkpress.co.uk/tourism
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Helmsley
Castle
Helmsley
Town Centre Tel 01439 770442
Discover this atmospheric 12th century ruin close to the market
square in the picturesque town of Helmsley. Imagine trying to
breach the formidable double earthworks.
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Skipton
Castle
Skipton BD23
1AQ 01756 792442
Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete
and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth
a visit at any season of the year.
www.skiptoncastle.co.uk
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Richmond
Castle
Tower Street,
Richmond, DL10 4QW Dramatically sited at the top of a high cliff
overlooking the River Swale. The castle uniquely contains two
types of keep, Scolland's Hall, an early French style 11th century
keep, and the much taller, 12th century tower keep that still
dominates the castle.The castle never saw military action and
was in a fairly ruinous state by the beginning of the 16th century.
It received repairs in the 19th century when it became the home
of the North York Militia, and was still in use by the military
during the First and Second World Wars.
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Middleham
Castle
Castle Hill,
Middleham,Leyburn DL8 4QR
The earthworks from an 11th century motte-and-bailey castle can
be seen on the high ground to the southwest of the present castle.
The keep is one of the largest in England and would have provided
palatial accommodation for its time.
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National Trust is Britain's largest organisation for conservation.
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