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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

A look at the Mini Golf Grass Putting course at Knaresborough's Castle Yard.



Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The answer was the Mini Golf Grass Putting course at Knaresborough Castle in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The course was the first - and to date, only - one we've ever played that had a sallyport and secret tunnel running underneath it!

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The tunnel was built in the late 13th or mid 14th century and was large enough for a small group of armed men to leave the castle secretly at night and launch an attack on any besieging troops.

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The Grass Putting course at Knaresborough's Castle Yard became the 357th course played and 591st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.