Cliffords Tower

Had a great view at the top but unless you buy a guide book there wasn’t a lot of information on the building.

Really not worth the £4.40 to get in.
There’s a small courtyard and you can walk around the top of the wall for a view or York. There’s only one tiny uninteresting room within the wall.
Took us about 10 minutes to see everything.
Glad we’re English Heritage members or we’d feel robbed!

Clifford’s Tower is what remains of York Castle. It was originally constructed by William the Conqueror in 1068, as part of his campaign to subdue the North under Norman rule. At the time, York was a Viking city. The fortress was rebuilt in stone between 1245 & 1262, using a quatrefoil design that is found nowhere else in England. It came be known as Clifford’s Tower after Roger de Clifford, who was hanged there in 1322. It’s an interesting sight from outside but as with other reviewers, not worth the price of admission. The views from the top are nice if the weather is favorable but I chose not to go. We used Clifford’s Tower as a meeting point while we were in York. All the street signs will point in that direction so it made sense.

York Cliffords Tower. if in york you will more than likely visit this place, its a few pounds to get in or as i did buy a york pass to get in. it has an interesting history. And there are good views from the top of the tower!

If you are in York go to Clifford’s tower! We went after a boat tour and it was great. It’s cheap for entry, offers unreal views of York and is full of history. A bit small but very worthwhile!

Remains of York castle a medievil keep on mote. Unusual quatrefoil type unique in uk. However admire for free from outside as entrance fee is a stupid price you can see a whole castle in Wales for less than that.

Extremely famous tourist destination in York, perhaps Medieval remains. Nice photo op globally. :)
I heard you can see Old York Towne very clearly from there but there were way too many tourists in line. So much for a global recession.
Apparently Herny III built this in the 13^th century. And before this was here the site was the location of March 16^th, Friday, 1190 when over 150 Jewish people were killed.
Seems to be the oldest remaining structure and piece of the York Castle in the UK.

Cliffords Tower seems like a good use of my 400^th review. We loved a lot of things in York in our few days there, but Cliffords Tower was one of the highlights. I don’t see how anyone could fail to be impressed by a keep that’s almost a milennium old.
The keep was the first section of York Castle, and was originally built with wood in 1068. It had to be rebuilt in 1069, as it had a run-​in with some rebels and some Vikings. The stone version was built in the 1200s, and went through varying stages of use, repair, and disrepair for the next several hundred years. It was part of the prison system until 1935, when it became a historical site as it should be. It doesn’t take long to explore, and the view of the town, countryside and Minster is great (although the view from the top of the Minster is still not to be missed).
To be honest, there’s not a whole lot to see inside, and you have to walk up almost 60 steps to get into the place. But because it’s so old, preserved instead of rebuilt and not crowded, it gives insight what it would have looked like a long, long time ago. £4 is steep for the short time it takes you to explore the place, but seemed like a fair contribution toward the tower’s preservation.

The tower is interesting but admission fee is a little steep, like the steps up to the entrance. However if you’re already a member English Heritage then your entry is free. Great views over the City.

Cliffords Tower is located in York City centre and is an old historic building located on its own little hill so it can be seen quite well even if you don’t venture up to it. I believe the castle was originally built by William the Conqueror however it has been burnt down and destroyed at least once so would have been rebuilt.
I haven’t properly visited the tower for a while but I recall it costed less than a fiver last time I went. It’s quite interesting to do if you’re interested in the history of York. There’s a carpark literally next to it and a shopping area as well as York city itself.

This is a beautiful tower, and it has the history behind it to boot, so I’d say it’s an absolute must-​go on your trip to York. So why only 3 stars? Well… the £3 to get in is something I wouldn’t bother paying. If you want a great view of York, I’d suggest climbing to the top of York Minster, which is much MUCH taller than this.
Still, I’d strongly suggest everyone to check out this tower at least from the base. Especially beautiful in spring with the bulbs blooming all along the hill.

Best value is the English Heritage membership. It gives you entrance to all their landmarks and you can take in as many children as you want (well nearly). On this occasion we took the grandchildren and had great fun walking round the battlements. The Children enjoyed it.

Clifford’s Tower is all that remains of York Castle. It became Clifford’s Tower in 1322 when Roger de Clifford was hanged there for treason against Edward II. Supposedly ol’ Roger haunts the tower, though I didn’t see him on this visit. The Tower is literally right across the parking lot from the York Castle museum. It sits on a small hill that’s covered in hundreds of yellow daffodils in the spring. It was gorgeous!
I paid about £3 to get in, and then had to walk up the hill– a flight of approximately 1 million stairs. If I’d had a Slinkie, I so would have pulled an Ace Ventura! The Tower is pretty small, and is just a circular room. I don’t know if they ever have tour guides or not, but there are signs up that tell the Tower’s story.
If you’re brave, there are winding staircases that lead up to the top of the Tower where there is a small ledge where you can look out over the city. I am not brave at all – in fact I’m terrified of heights. But since I was alone and had no one to take my camera up for me, I had to do it. The outer ledge is fairly high and of course there’s the castle wall behind you, but I was still terrified that if I let go of the wall for a second I’d blow right off and fall to my death in the lovely field of daffodils below. Fortunately I did not die and I managed to get some nice photos of the city by holding onto the wall with one hand and holding the camera over the ledge with the other.
This is a great bit of history! I definitely suggest checking it out along with the Castle Museum.

Clifford’s tower is named after Roger de Clifford, who was hanged there in 1322. To be honest, there is not much to do there other than go to the top and look at the view. The tower is pretty much a circular structural wall with two levels– the ground (where you buy the ticket and the upper level for the view. However, the view is breath taking. I found the safety bars a bit low– it could be dangerous for a child who likes to climb!

One of the best things about York, such fantastic views from the top of the Tower but the steps up can be a killer but well worth the haul. You can see the minster and all around from the top, on a lovely day like when we were there (actually it was really hot so a bit of a slog up the steps) the view was just beautiful. Its a part of English Heritage and being members we didnt pay to go in but i think the rates were fairly reasonable for non members.
There are exhibitions inside and the ramparts to climb which is of course the point of going up there! There is a small reasonably stocked English Heritage shop and the staff are helpful and friendly.
The walk down was considerably easier than up though i was tempted to just roll down the hillnot advisable however as you would roll onto the road or into a car park!

Five stars for the views but minus stars for the steps!
From the top, you can see the Minster and the rest of York. The view from the top is definitely worth the climb; don’t forget your camera.
Inside the Tower, there is a display about the history of the Tower and descriptions of some of the dramatic events that have occurred there during its long and important history.
One of the most iconic and photographed parts of York; but not for those who dislike heights or struggle with steps.
Beautiful in spring when the daffs are out and covering the mound.

Another must see attracting in York.
Weather permitting you get fantastic views of York from up here and its historically interesting.
Its free for English Heritage members and not very expensive for non members. Although its not overly time consuming to explore the ruins. But compared to some of the other entry fees for other attractions, I wouldn’t say it was expensive.

We thought it was very expensive for what is there, it is basically a stone circle with a staircase up and down. There is very little left, leaving a lot to the imagination of the customer. Granted its free for English Heritage members and you can claim the entrance fee back if you join there and then.
Offers a good view across York in all directions, and they did have a little quiz for the children to do.
But all in all not really recommended unless you are a English Heritage member.

A very nice view up here which is good as its quite a limb up the stairs
The jewish community did flee here in 1190 and rather than surrender to the mob many commited sucicded and they burnt it down from inside
It was rebuilt in stone in the 13^th century
it has several rooms left on different layers
There is a small shop there
The castle musuem is where the Female Prison with County Gaol used to be
It is £3 for adults but free if your an english heritage member

Cliffords tower in York was once part of York castle 1068 and was wooden when first built but was burnt during a bloody massacre of the jews 1190 and re-​built in stone where it has remained as such and is a great tourist attraction today, set on a hill on Clifford street, named cliffords tower after Roger de Clifford, who was hanged here in 1322.
It has an eerie feel to it due to its bloody history accessed from a set of steep steps, but worth the visit for the views around, looks so impressive in springtime as the hill is covered in every inch with daffodils and it is often used for firework displays during festivals and the like, much the same way as Edinburgh castle is used for fireworks during our festival and new year.
It is easy to find when in the city as it is next to clifford street car park.