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.
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.
A Hoppa bus service (713) runs from Keighley bus station, up the hill past Cliffe Castle. It runs hourly 9.30am to 5.30pm except on Sundays.
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
Why not join the Friends? Members are invited to previews and there is a varied programme of social events. For details contact:
Mrs Audrey Bell
c/o Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 6LH
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 618240
email daru.rooke@bradford.gov.uk
For Group/Educational Visits and Information
David Sheldon, Museums Officer (Education)
telephone 01535 618234
email david.sheldon@bradford.gov.uk
