Free historic ruins & landmarks in Yorkshire

Free ruins, city walls, monuments and landmark spaces.

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Castles

Knaresborough Castle Grounds🏰 Castle📍 KnaresboroughCastle ruins with the classic view over the viaduct and river.Free entry · paid extras Pontefract Castle🏰 Castle📍 PontefractRuins of a once-mighty royal castle with medieval cellars.Free entry · paid extras Sandal Castle🏰 Castle📍 WakefieldHilltop castle ruins overlooking the Battle of Wakefield site.✓ Free

City walls & gates

York City Walls🚪 City walls & gates📍 YorkWalk around York on the longest medieval town walls in England.✓ Free

Historic streets & villages

Saltaire Village & Salts Mill🏘️ Historic street or village📍 SaltaireUNESCO World Heritage model village with a free Hockney gallery.✓ Free The Shambles🏘️ Historic street or village📍 YorkYork's famous crooked medieval shopping street.✓ Free

Landmarks

The Piece Hall📍 Landmark📍 HalifaxA grand Georgian cloth hall with a huge open courtyard.✓ Free Whitby 199 Steps📍 Landmark📍 WhitbyClimb the famous steps for views over the harbour.✓ Free