Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Crayke Castle
In or near Thornton-on-the-Hill.
Crayke Castle — a castle in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crayke Castle is a castle located in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crayke Castle is a historic castle located in Yorkshire. It is a Grade II listed building, notable for its medieval architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1293, -1.1453
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Crayke
- Postcode
- YO61 4TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
Sources
- osm: way/1044266442 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crayke Castle?
- Crayke Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO61 4TA), in the parish of Crayke.
- What is Crayke Castle?
- Crayke Castle — a castle in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crayke Castle?
- The nearest town is Thornton-on-the-Hill. Drivers can use postcode YO61 4TA.
- Is Crayke Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Crayke Castle is part of the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Crayke Castle charge admission?
- Crayke Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crayke Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO61 4TA. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.