Pickering Castle
Pickering Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. The original castle was made of timber, and the later stone castle was a temporary prison for Richard II in 1399.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 190 feet (60 metres)
- …is operated by English Heritage
- Opening hours:
April 1–October 29: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
October 30–November 5: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM - Description: castle in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pickering railway station and Beck Isle Museum.
Pickering railway station
Pickering railway station is the southern terminus… Pickering railway station is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Pickering Castle.
Beck Isle Museum
The Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life is a social history… Beck Isle Museum is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Pickering Castle.
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Pickering
The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Pickering is the… St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Pickering is situated 1,600 feet south of Pickering Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbridge and Middleton.
Newbridge
Newbridge is a hamlet, near Pickering in North Yorkshire, England.
Middleton
Middleton is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
Aislaby
Aislaby is a hamlet and civil parish near the English town of Pickering, North Yorkshire. Aislaby is situated 1½ miles northwest of Pickering Castle.
Pickering Castle
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Latitude
54.25021° or 54° 15′ 1″ north
Longitude
-0.77603° or 0° 46′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C6X762F+3H
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Pickering Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pickering Castle”
- Chinese: “皮克林城堡”
- Danish: “Pickering Castle”
- French: “Château de Pickering”
- German: “Pickering Castle”
- Italian: “Castello di Pickering”
- Persian: “پیکرینگ”
- Swedish: “Pickering Castle”
- Turkish: “Pickering Kalesi”
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