Visiting Clifford Castle

Clifford Castle will be open to the public from 10.30 to 4 pm on the following days:

April – August 2024

Opening dates for the 2024 season are as follows:

Monday April 1st  through to Sunday April 7th

Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th

Friday May 24th through to Tuesday May 28th

Friday May 31st through to Sunday June 2nd

Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th

Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st

Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th

Saturday August 17th, Sunday August 18th and Monday August 19th

Saturday August 24th through to Monday August 26th

Any group larger than 8 people must inform us in advance on info@cliffordcastle.org and receive an acknowledgment from us that the visit is approved.

Since the Castle is privately owned, and in the grounds of a family home, we would request all visitors to:

Please do not drive through the entrance gates

Please park outside the grounds on the grass under the beech trees on the left if dry, or on the main road if wet, leaving space for other vehicles to pass.

Please sign in on arrival and provide your contact details

Please do not climb on the walls of the ruin, or allow children to do so

Please respect the signs regarding which part of the site is open to the public and which is closed, for your own safety and our privacy

Dogs are welcome, provided they are kept on a lead, and their owners clean up after them.

CCTV is in operation, and your access to the site is granted on condition that your consent is given to images being recorded and stored primarily for crime prevention purposes.

All access is at your own risk. We have made all reasonable efforts to ensure the site is safe, but it is a 900 year old ruin with slippery stones and grass access paths.

Finally, the owners reserve the right to refuse entry at their discretion.