Pickering Attractions
From Scarborough the A170 turns inland to the Vale of Pickering. The town of Pickering (17mi/27.2km west, population 5,000) has a ruined Norman castle as well as the parish church of St Peter and St Paul, founded during the Norman period. Medieval wall-paintings depicting biblical scenes (mid-15th century) were found above the arcades of the nave in 1852. They were subsequently painted over but uncovered again after 1880.
Pickering Castle, completed in the 12th century, once served as a royal hunting lodge.
Pickering Castle, completed in the 12th century, once served as a royal hunting lodge.
Kirkbymoorside, England
(Near Pickering)
Kirkbymoorside is located near Pickering. At one time several castles stood in Kirkbymoorside, with some ruins still visible today. Some of the stones from one of the castles were used to build the Toll House in the centre of the market place.
Kirkbymoorside - Kirkdale Cave
It was in Kirkdale cave where William Buckland identified the bones of a wide variety of exotic species, including such animals as elephants, hyenas and lions. Buckland used these discoveries as evidence for the Biblical narrative of the Great Deluge.
Pickering Castle
Pickering Castle is well-preserved with much of the original walls, towers and keep remaining.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | ||
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Ryedale Festival
Ryedale Festival takes place from mid-July to early August at various venues.
Ryedale Festival
The Memorial Hall, Potter Hill
Pickering YO18 8AA
England
The Memorial Hall, Potter Hill
Pickering YO18 8AA
England
