Cliffe Castle Visitor Information
Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 6LH
telephone 01535 618231
Opening Times
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12 noon - 5pm
Closed: Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Easter Opening Times
Good Friday: Closed
Easter Saturday: 10-5
Easter Sunday: 12-5
Easter Monday: Open 10-5
Admission
Free
Access and facilities
Wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor - about three quarters of the displays. Ramped access to the cafe and some of the hillside park. Disabled parking spaces and toilet facilities.
For further Cliffe Castle disabled access information visit DisabledGo
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.
Enquiries and identification
Curatorial staff are happy to identify "finds" and other objects and can give information about the local area. Please ring 01274 618231 to arrange an appointment, giving as much detail about the item as you can
Reserve and reference collections
These may be viewed for research or interest purposes by prior arrangement.
There are, for example, extensive collections of fossils, minerals, insects, shells and birds. Please telephone 01535 618231
Museum Shop
The shop in the museum offers a wide range of souvenirs and gifts including cards, books and toys. Specialities include mineral specimens and jewellery, and also a selection of dinosaur books and toys.
Cafe
Meals and light refreshments are available in the (privately run) cafe in the park.
telephone 01535 606593
email mail@cliffecastlecafe.co.uk
online Cliffe Castle Cafe website
Plant nursery shop
The shop stocks a variety of plants and gardening sundries plus dried flowers and gifts.
The Friends of Cliffe Castle
The Friends of Cliffe Castle (registered charity 1129655) support the work of Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley and organise a programme of talks and summer excursions. Contact us via Cliffe Castle 01535 618231.
Contact Us
For General enquiries
Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 6LH
telephone 01535 618231
fax 01535 610536
Museum Manager, Area North
Daru Rooke
telephone 01535 618241
email daru.rooke@bradford.gov.uk
All enquiries about Natural Sciences Collections
Gerard McGowan, Museum Officer - Natural Sciences
telephone 01535 618237
gerard.mcgowan@bradford.gov.uk
For Group/Educational Visits and Information
Becky Davies, Museums Officer (Education)
telephone 01535 618234
email becky.davies@bradford.gov.uk
