Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle.

No. 1248 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 620 for history. History, 14.7 km from Reeth, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A scheduled monument at Middleham made up of a twelfth-century tower keep and a fourteenth-century concentric castle built around it.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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Braithwaite HallGrade II* listed, 16 km from ReethHistory and heritage
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Leyburn Caravan ParkStay, 11 km from Reeth, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

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The Dante Arms15 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Black Bull15 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Cover Bridge Inn16 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Blue Lion17 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Low Moor Gallop14 km from Reeth, just outside the parkRainy day
The Picture House11 km from Reeth, just outside the parkRainy day
High Moor Gallop13 km from ReethRainy day

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