Clitheroe Castle
Lancashire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Ribble Valley Borough Council / Lancashire County Council museum
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Nearest station
- Clitheroe, 0.2 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ
A Norman keep on a limestone knoll above the town of Clitheroe, free to enter, with a local history museum housed in the grounds and run by the county council. There are no visitor reviews yet logged for this listing, so it's hard to say from visitor experience what a trip here feels like.
Worth the trip
The keep and the view over the Ribble Valley it commands from its outcrop - the obvious reason a castle was built here in the first place.
Before you go
Access to the keep is free; check the council museum's own opening hours before visiting, as no visitor-reported practical advice is available yet for this site.
Free keep; museum in castle grounds
Common questions about Clitheroe Castle
Where is Clitheroe Castle?
Clitheroe Castle is in Lancashire, England, at Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ.
Do you need a ticket to visit Clitheroe Castle?
Yes - Clitheroe Castle is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Ribble Valley Borough Council / Lancashire County Council museum. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Clitheroe Castle?
The keep and the view over the Ribble Valley it commands from its outcrop - the obvious reason a castle was built here in the first place.
Is Clitheroe Castle a ruin or still intact?
Clitheroe Castle is a partial ruin - Free keep; museum in castle grounds.
