Skip to content
Outdoor Pitstop logoOutdoor Pitstop

Attraction · York · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Clifford's Tower in York

Clifford's Tower is an attraction in York, United Kingdom. This place has a story in the app. 19 of the 33 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Clifford's Tower in York
i
Photo: mattbuck (category) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Clifford's Tower in York, photo 2
i
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Clifford's Tower in York, photo 3
i
Photo: Stephen Montgomery created the original, hchc2009 edited the background · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Story · Clifford's Tower

  • en
  • nl

You're standing at York Castle, right in the heart of York. First, look at that tall green mound with the stone tower on top. That's Clifford's Tower, the most striking part of the medieval castle still standing. The steps up the slope look old, but they're actually modern.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Apr 01-Sep 30 10:00-18:00; Oct 01-Oct 31 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 10:00-16:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Clifford's Tower in York
1 / 10
i
Photo: mattbuck (category) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Clifford's Tower

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

33 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 33 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

York Minster
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

York Minster · 730 m

i
Photo: MatzeTrier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Yorkshire Museum
MuseumStory

Yorkshire Museum · 830 m

i
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
National Railway Museum
MuseumStory

National Railway Museum · 1.2 km

i
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of York Minster on the spot with the app

Explore further

Frequently asked questions

When is Clifford's Tower open?

Apr 01-Sep 30 10:00-18:00; Oct 01-Oct 31 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 10:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Clifford's Tower wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 100 m.

The free app

All of Outdoor Pitstop, in your pocket

Find the nearest pitstop, navigate there, listen to audio tours, earn XP and make routes and lists together.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play (Coming soon)Coming soon
How Outdoor Pitstop works →
The map of the app with pitstops nearby
A pitstop in the app, with a photo, a review and Navigate
Your profile in the app, with level and XP