Carole The Swiss Cottage, Pickering
+5
A beautiful piece of national heritage and history. Great to learn about the huge number of changes the British isles have seen over the years with such huge changes in its population and cultures. A fascinating mix, and a very beautiful place to learn. My children both loved it! Aged 6 and 8, both interested in the quizzes and reading in the little museum, fascinated by the stories of the bombings, invasions,… and trying to visualize the town and castle back when it was whole. Could have more visualizations to help support deeper understanding.
Kudos to the staff, they were all absolutely lovely.
I didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised and spent nearly 2 hours wandering the castle grounds. I was also lucky enough to catch a funny, little play in the exhibition space.
Perhaps it was due to rather wet weather but it wasn't very busy for a Saturday.
The castle itself is open until 5pm, but that day the cafe van closed at 4 and the toilets at 4:30.
Bought tickets online, in advance, as we were able to save £2 per adult on the admission price. We spent well over 2 hours here, so was value for money. Would recommend the audio guide and we joined in on a great tour with Sue, the guide on the day, she was very knowledgeable and engaging. There are great views of the coast from here, we really enjoyed our visit to the castle.
Perfect for a family day out. Even though the castle is in ruins, you can see how it’s been built up over the years if different ownership. There is a small museum on the property where you can sit inside and enjoy the cafe’s offerings. They also have a bottle warmer, microwave and baby changing facilities.
If you don’t have a parking disk, you can pay to park at the church down the road. Great views of the coast and most of the grounds are accessible if you have a pram.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets online as they’re cheaper than buying them in person. Child friendly and dog friendly.
We had a lovely day visiting the Castle. We have been to Scarborough loads of times but this is our fist time visiting the Castle. It's a beautiful site with some spectacular views of Scarborough. Would definitely recommend visiting if you are in Scarborough. We will definitely be visiting again.
Really enjoyed a day here
Well looked after by English heritage loads of interesting information on the history of the castle
The audio guide was fantastic really interesting
It can get a little windy as you are quite exposed and the grass can be uneven in places
The shop is nice with some good little things to buy
Fascinating castle on an historic headland.
We joined the guided tour to enhance our visit but sadly left it due to the fact the guide though probably very interesting (as the assistant in the reception had said ) was talking away whilst walking ahead so only those at the front, or those who could keep up could hear.
Decided to use audio guides instead and go at our own pace. These were very good and gave detailed descriptions of the various sites . Views from the observation tower and keep are fabulous.
A good visit. Worth seeing.
A great place to visit! Fantastic views and luckily warm weather for October. Ren gave a brilliant tour. She was knowledgeable and humorous and made the whole experience so enjoyable!
We didn't expect much - thought it would just be some runs on a hill. We were wrong! It ended up being one of our favourite days of our trip to Scarborough! We enjoyed exploring the castle and taking in the incredible views. We then watched the jester's act, which was entertaining, before getting some lunch on sight. The food was lovely and reasonably priced - we had a range of hot food and cold in our group, and all enjoyed it. We then watched the knights jousting and later returned to hear about war horse training. Probably worth checking beforehand what is on, as those events aren't permanent features. A great day out!
Recently visited Scarborough castle with a friend and what a wonderful experience! I love history so it was brilliant getting to know more about our local history. The castle itself is magnificent and it’s very peaceful walking around the ruins. It was a windy day which was a shame however the view was still beautiful. There is a large selection of things to buy in the gift shop and also a café however, both are quite pricey but if you have the money to spend, I don’t see an issue! Also visited the local graveyard and saw Anne Bronté’s Grave. The ticket price to get into Scarborough castle is steep but it’s free with a national heritage card (a great investment if you frequently visit historic locations). Overall, a beautiful place and makes a great day out!!!
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