Pickering Castle

The Pickering Castle is tucked away at the top of the town almost out of sight hiding its prominence. This is an English Heritage attraction and a fantastic example of what has its roots as the William the Conqueror Castle. A stunning 13th-century fortress. It has had a few different guises and certainly evolved over the ages and started off as a Wooden Castle and later ended up in its current design in solid stone.

It’s a reason to visit Pickering all by itself! It’s beautiful and holds a real presence as it towers over the town. You can walk around the perimeter on the path which takes you through the woods and back around to the entrance if you want to stretch your legs and take in some scenery (10 mins). Equally, it’s a lovely visit if enter the grounds and explore the nooks and crannies and walk literally in William the Conqueror’s footsteps.