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Name: | Scarborough Castle |
Hill number: | 16948 |
Height: | 85m / 279ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2830 Urra Moor - Round Hill |
RHB Section: | 37: The River Tees to The Wash |
County/UA: | North Yorkshire |
Catchment: | Minor Rivers only (South) |
Class: | Tump (0-99m) (Tu,0) |
Grid ref: | TA 04918 89136 |
Summit feature: | grassy bank |
Drop: | 48m |
Col: | 37m TA040888 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 101 (1:25k) 301 |
Observations: | ground 15m SSE at TA 04925 89121 is man-made |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 102 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Tony S | 25/09/2023 | |
Lorna S | 25/09/2023 | |
softsquare | 15/08/2023 | |
grumpy | 01/02/2023 | |
Ben Rinnes | 03/12/2022 | |
Currently £10 but jolly interesting castle. I had no idea it had been so important. | Wycombe Wanderer | 13/10/2022 |
Walked from Royal Hotel to ostensibly visit the castle. Ended up on a boat trip on route then joined English Heritage as well. Quite an expensive log, especially as don't do TuMPs. 
I reckon high point is somewhere either side of viewing platform which offers extensive views over Scarborough. | mntainman | 11/10/2022 |
A worthwhile visit outlining the history of the site over the past 3000 years. Summit lies in rough grass on banking by curtain wall; viewing platform close by. | gerrybowes | 29/08/2022 |
ad-lib | 26/06/2022 | |
MrChris1980 | 03/06/2022 | |
Tricky | 19/05/2022 | |
From Station with Bev. | Andrew Pearson | 19/04/2022 |
Walked up on a circular route around Scarborough. | jessicahickman | 13/04/2022 |
Walked up from South Bay to the Castle | richard69 | 29/12/2021 |
cactus_chris | 19/09/2021 | |
Walked here from Prospect Mount before looping back to Seamer Beacon. A nice breeze and a very agreeable cup of coffee. | mrs_ts7 | 11/09/2021 |
£8 entrance fee and an interesting way to view a cross section of English history- Stoneage, bronze age, Romans, Vikings, Normans, magna carta tussles, Civil war 1645 and recent world wars. HP near grassy curtain wall. walked along coastal path from campsite at Scalby and onto modern Prospect hill housing estate | Denise | 31/07/2021 |
RichardM | 31/07/2021 | |
Walked up from the railway station. Concession is £8.60. | NormanW | 05/07/2021 |
trip round castle | iannotts | 16/09/2020 |
On a day trip to Scarborough. Parked at Black Rocks, a stroll and swim on the South Bay, up to the castle and back through town. Everywhere busy but understandably so on a glorious hot day. | Jake994 | 09/08/2020 |
Iang | 19/07/2020 | |
Scarborough Castle from GR: TA 04601 89079 | ronaldo333 | 16/07/2020 |
Scarborough Castle from GR: TA 04601 89079 | Hippster | 16/07/2020 |
Adrian | 06/03/2020 | |
1st of two tunps on a weekend trip with Lesley. Train to Scarborough then via Rotunda museum and harbour using path close to Castle walls before paying entrance fee. We did full circuit including visiting grassy bank (just over low-taped fence) then the Old Chapel and Roman Signal station around to cafe and exhibition. Beautiful views! Continuing to Peasholm park.. | Dazingdale | 28/12/2019 |
A great Sunday day out with the kiddies which included a walk up from the car park at west pier. Went crabbing after. A fine day | The-Z-Man | 15/12/2019 |
with dad tommy and aubrey, walked up after crabbing down at the beach | CodyZ | 15/12/2019 |
Lauralj84 | 07/07/2019 | |
First use of Welsh Heritage card. Excellent views. | Bramley | 26/01/2019 |
JohnIvor | 05/08/2018 | |
john steel | 02/08/2018 | |
Climbed at least once many years ago on a family holiday around 04/08/1970. Revisit with Smudge for photos and today's views.. | Dugswell2 | 03/12/2017 |
After many visits to the nearby cricket ground I finally got around to visit the castle - with Dugswell. | Smudge | 03/12/2017 |
steve18566 | 27/10/2017 | |
Dropped Barbara outside the castle gates and went on search for parking. North esplanade was closest option as I did not have a disc. Pleasant walk up past fine old terraced hotels with good views north. £5.30 concessionary ticket meant that with parking it cost the two of us £12.60 plus Barbara had, as always, to buy a guide book. Still cheaper than Dudley Castle although no tigers or giraffes. Excellent views. | Campbell Singer | 11/10/2017 |
Great views of the Scarborough rooftops. | Barbara Singer | 11/10/2017 |
A nice late afternoon stroll w Jenx and Bryher the pup | nordicstar | 10/09/2017 |
Nice views from the headland back to both bays. | jenx | 10/09/2017 |
Trantham Clan | 08/09/2017 | |
MKInnes | 05/06/2017 | |
With Anisia while exploring the town. | lordtonult | 26/04/2017 |
Whilst visiting castle. | Stormcrow | 10/04/2017 |
With Jo, whilst visiting Scarborough. Weather; cloudy, windy, mild, good views. | amblerbob | 26/02/2017 |
thenomad | 24/11/2016 | |
Alex C | 19/11/2016 | |
Craig67 | 18/07/2016 | |
GordonAdshead | 12/05/2016 | |
Leisurely wander round on a drizzly day. Lots of bench marks in and around castle. Parking mostly disc zone. Would easy on Sunday. | RHW | 02/04/2016 |
Visit with the family while on holiday in Whitby. Parked by Anne Bronte's grave and then a nice walk around various points of the hill. The viewing point with the flag pole is the best bit. | Herbert Anchovy | 29/03/2016 |
Xan | 29/03/2016 | |
Chimp | 29/03/2016 | |
M4 | 29/03/2016 | |
With Sail. We took time to explore this historic castle. £5.20 for an adult, £3.10 per child and £3.50 for a guide book. | Dangerous Dave | 14/11/2015 |
Coastliner from York and walk up from Peasholme park via the beach and into Scarborough castle with my English heritage card, so maybe only tump I've done from exactly sea level. | vegibagger | 22/08/2015 |
To climb(!)it properly,walked from South beach up Castlegate.Rare use of my English Heritage membership.Good views of both beaches from the flagpole. | catman | 05/07/2015 |
babzjc | 04/07/2015 | |
andrew brown | 17/06/2015 | |
rainonthewindows | 05/04/2015 | |
Paid £5 to find the highest natural point, grassy banking/lawn leading up to 'The Curtain Walls'. Couple of higher points at nearby viewing platform and in The Keep itself. Gale blowing, decidedly chilly. Later found out it had cost me £105 to visit Scarborough Castle: mobile speed camera on the Malton Bypass. Plus 3 points. So if you use the A64 from York, think on! | Aye Jimmy | 11/01/2015 |
Paid £8 to enter the castle with myself and the kids and found the highest point inside. Great views around the area and spent half a hour exploring the castle. | bolieve | 21/09/2014 |
Moorponder | 28/07/2014 | |
Louise | 01/09/2013 | |
ajwxyzt | 01/09/2013 | |
Alan Caine | 02/04/2013 | |
Missus and pooch in tow. | iandesbottes | 30/03/2013 |
Dusty | 06/10/2011 | |
Staying at Robin Hoods Bay. quick run up to castle. W/- SJ,JJ. | gary.jones4 | 28/08/2010 |
Sherlock | 13/07/2010 | |
Kevgbl | 31/05/2010 | |
asbown | 01/01/2010 | |
flakeyw | 06/08/2009 | |
Walked up to high point on visit to town with Liz. An important site for Quakers! | DanHolme | 13/10/2007 |
Mac.Hawk | 07/07/2007 | |
charlie586 | 13/04/2005 | |
amblemark | 17/10/2002 | |
northernphilby | 01/05/2001 | |
summitter | 01/01/2000 | |
Martin R | 31/12/1999 | |
In the dim and distant past | moorsman | 09/09/1999 |
IainT | 30/04/1999 | |
praenterprise | 27/09/1997 | |
done while visiting castle | joseph mitchell | 16/09/1996 |
mnixon | 08/05/1994 | |
lisajane | 08/05/1994 | |
Cleveland Way | Argentum66 | 01/08/1991 |
raymondwilkes | 28/04/1990 | |
holtsd | 01/01/1990 | |
With Crayke School on a 5 day trip! | CharlieRose | 10/07/1987 |
Visited castle with kids. | chriswatson | 10/10/1985 |
With Mom and Dad on possibly their first visit to see me when I lived in Hull. The date is the likeliest deduced from old photos, it may have been a previous weekend in that July. | pwheeler | 29/07/1984 |
Swindon Bagger | 03/08/1983 | |
stevent0809 | 21/07/1980 | |
citygent | 30/05/1976 | |
Been up but dont know when | johnjennison | 06/06/1966 |
As moorsman in d & d past. | ngthack | 06/06/1960 |
malcorbett | blank | |
Hal & Rafe | blank | |
Nick Canute | blank | |
simonleeds | blank | |
matty1971b | blank | |
Dav52yrk | blank |