Skipsea Castle
Skipsea Castle is a castle in Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. Its status is a scheduled monument. Nearby, Burton Agnes Hall (10 km) heads a list of 17 within 15 km.
Castle near Skipsea
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Skipsea
Skipsea Castle is 300 m west of Skipsea. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Skipsea has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
Warm weather in Skipsea runs June to September, with highs of 18–21°C.
Skipsea Castle
It is in the care of English Heritage. Articles on it exist in 7 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- 300 m west of Skipsea
- Official site
- english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/skipsea-castle
Skipsea Castle at a glance
Use the numbers to match each place near Skipsea Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns that count Skipsea Castle
Hornsea, with 8,797 people, is the largest of the 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Skipsea
- 2Beeford
- 3Foston on the Wolds
- 4North Frodingham
- 5Hornsea
- 6Brandesburton
- 7Sigglesthorne
- 8Burton Agnes
Skipsea
Beeford
Foston on the Wolds
North Frodingham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Skipsea Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipsea | 300 m east of it | 679 | 2 |
| Beeford | 2.7 km west of it | 1,093 | 2 |
| Foston on the Wolds | 6.3 km west of it | 278 | 1 |
| North Frodingham | 6.6 km west of it | 802 | 1 |
| Hornsea | 8.6 km southeast of it | 8,797 | 2 |
| Brandesburton | 8.9 km southwest of it | 1,335 | 0 |
| Sigglesthorne | 9.3 km south of it | 381 | 3 |
| Burton Agnes | 10 km northwest of it | 244 | 4 |
Make a day of it near Skipsea Castle
Around it, within 15 km, lie 17 more, including 5 historic houses, 2 museums and a castle.
Historic houseBurton Agnes Hall10 km away2
Historic house · English HeritageBurton Agnes Manor House10 km away3
Historic houseSewerby Hall and Gardens15 km away4
MuseumHornsea Museum8.4 km away5Historic houseHistoric houseWassand Hall9 km away6CastleCastleDriffield Castle14 km away7
MuseumBayle Museum13 km away8
Historic houseRise Hall13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Skipsea Castle
Where is Skipsea Castle?
Skipsea Castle is 300 m west of Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is Skipsea Castle?
Castle in Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Who runs Skipsea Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Skipsea Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Skipsea, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Skipsea Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Skipsea Castle?
Within 15 km: Burton Agnes Hall (10 km), Burton Agnes Manor House (10 km), Sewerby Hall and Gardens (15 km) and Hornsea Museum (8.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Skipsea Castle: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burton Agnes Hall: jo-h from Tipton, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burton Agnes Manor House: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sewerby Hall and Gardens: Peter Worrell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornsea Museum: David Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bayle Museum: Peter Worrell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rise Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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