Tickhill Castle

Bit of a joke

Has to ope one day a year... when it does, anyone can turn up and queue..... so the queue is miles long. .. absolutely no planning goes into this at all

Blink and you will miss it (the open day that is)

Yes for one day a year, this impressive 11th-century Norman castle, complete with motte and later manor house and imposing gatehouse is open to the public (note the manor house is a private dwelling)....

Interesting Castle and History

Joined the very long queue in the very hot sun and wished we had planned ahead with drinks and an umbrella. We were concerned we wouldn't get in before it closed because there were hundreds of peop...

Worth the wait!

Actually managed to find out this years open day date. Arrived early and was 2nd in the queue. 2 hours later the gates opened wide and boy what a sight. Well worth the wait. Fabulous hot sunny day, ho...

Plan ahead

As you will see from many of the other reviews the castle is only open one day a year. Plan ahead foe 2020 as it is well worth the effort. You get a great insight as to why the location was of strate...