Plan A Visit

Find out everything you need to know before you visit us. Including opening times and how to find us.

Plan a visit to Cliffe Castle Museum

Find out everything you need to know before you visit us. Including opening times and how to find us.

Cliffe Castle lies in a park on the outskirts of Keighley off the A629 Skipton Road. Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

Take a look at our walking map here.

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Opening times

Address

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH
Opening times

Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.

There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

Latest News

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Dr Lauren Padgett, shines a light on one of the most superstitious objects in our collection..
Family stood in front of Butterfield Stained Glass window, pointing

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