Skipsea Castle: 11th century motte and bailey castle and inland harbour
15 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha
Getting here
53.97788, -0.23055
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl +80 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +61 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Cattle on the earthworks of Skipsea Castle
Photos
Cattle on the earthworks of Skipsea Castle
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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