Skipton Castle

Skipton Castle dates from the 11th Century and was largely rebuilt in the 1500s and was home to the Clifford family. Lady Anne Clifford restored Skipton Castle in the 17th Century after it was occupied by Parlimentarian forces in the Civil War and there is said to be a yew tree in the grounds that was planted by Lady Anne.

Skipton Castle is today among the few, well-preserved of medieval castles in England and is open to visitors.