Knaresborough Castle Sallyport Tours

One of Knaresborough Castle's most unusual features is the Sallyport. The hidden tunnel was used for secret entry and exit to the castle. It was large enough for a small group of armed med to leave the castle quietly at night and launch an attack on any besieging troops.

Built in the late 13th or mid-14th century, it is cut out of the solid rock and slopes steeply down to the level of the bottom of the dry moat or ditch, where there is an exit. Its entrance was likely to have hidden by a slab in the stone floor of a building, known only to a trusted few.

Today, one of our team will lead you through the Sallyport for an exclusive look at one of the castle's best kept secrets.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:

Tours at 10:15, 11:00, 11:45, 14:00, and 14:45

Location & directions

Knaresborough Castle, Castle Yard, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AS

Directions:

The tours will begin at the entrance of the Sallyport in the Castle grounds. Further directions can be given from the Castle or Courthouse Museum.

Contact on day:

Knaresborough Castle Courthouse Museum

Telephone number:

+441423866886

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is essential, to reserve your space please ring Knaresborough Castle Courthouse Museum, and leave you're name, telephone number, and the number of people joining the tour. These tours are subject to suitable weather conditions.

Booking telephone number:

+441423866886

Accessibility details

The sallyport is only accessible via stair, and some of the path is slippery, sturdy footwear is advised. The sallyport is subject to low light levels.

Additional information

These tours are subject to suitable weather conditions. Sturdy footwear is advised.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

30 minute(s)

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