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Ripley Castle and Gardens

A 700 year-old castle steeped in history with magnificent grounds, lakes, deer park, walled gardens, hothouses and kitchen garden.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY

Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire

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Historic Houses members must pay for entrance for this property.
Historic Houses members must pay for entrance for this property.
Facilities
  • Accessible loos
  • Accessible parking
  • Cafe / restaurant
  • Charged parking
  • Easily accessible without car
  • Mostly wheelchair accessible
  • Parkland / open spaces
  • Picnic area
Accessibility
  • Touch tours
  • Hearing loops
  • Accessible toilets
  • Access statement available
  • Guide dogs welcome
  • Wheelchair ramps/routes
  • Accessible parking
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Ripley Castle and Gardens is situated 3 miles from Harrogate in North Yorkshire on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Our history is one of political, military, religious and social turbulence, of plague and persecution, of renaissance, enlightenment and industrial revolution.

It is a tale of romance, courage, loyalty and recklessness.

There is no final chapter because we are still here, still enjoying the adventure.

Please note: Ripley Castle is closed to visitors – only the gardens and grounds remain open.

Opening Times

Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.

The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.

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Gardens and Grounds
Open Daily 10am-3.00pm closed Christmas Day/New Years Day

Please note: Ripley Castle is closed to visitors – only the gardens and grounds remain open.

 

Admission

Gardens & Grounds Only
Adults £8.00
Concessions £6.00
Children under 12 FOC

View the castle’s own visitor info

Group Visits

Groups are welcome.

Educational Visits

Field trips are an important part of every child’s development.

Our enthusiastic guides can make our seven hundred year old Castle come alive with interesting and fascinating anecdotes; we are an ideal location to enhance any child’s education.

Our Education Information Pack will be sent on request to assist teachers before and during a visit to Ripley Castle.

Please contact us for more information:

01423 770152
[email protected]

Accessibility
  • Touch tours
  • Hearing loops
  • Accessible toilets
  • Access statement available
  • Guide dogs welcome
  • Wheelchair ramps/routes
  • Accessible parking
Does our information need updating?
Let us know here

Getting here

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY

The Ripley Castle Estate is situated 3 miles north of Harrogate off the A61

The 36 bus service from Leeds to Ripon goes through the village of Ripley every 20 minutes and this service takes approximately 15 minutes from Harrogate.

York to Harrogate by train is 30 minutes and Leeds to Harrogate by train is 40 minutes.

Harrogate to Ripley Cycle Route 67.

Parking is subject to a charge but the first hour can be reclaimed in the form of credit towards a shop purchase.

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Ripley Castle Venetian window and staircase

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