Scarborough Castle

The massive medieval keep of Scarborough Castle occupies a commanding position atop its headland. Legend has it that Richard I loved the views from here so much that his ghost just keeps coming back. Take a walk out to the edge of the cliffs, where you can see the 2000-year-old remains of a Roman signal station. There's also a cafe and picnic tables. Visits are by pre-booked time slots only.

At Halloween you can even try to meet Richard I during the twice-nightly ghost tours.

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