Lowther Castle & Gardens
Lowther Castle & Gardens
A stunning Lake District visitor attraction
Of the many treasures waiting to be discovered in the English Lake District, Lowther Castle is a particular gem. Built at the turn of the 19th century on the site of two previous houses, the castle was a grand affair boasting a room for every day of the year. Its gardens were the envy of the north.
But in 1957 the castle was demolished. Just the façade and outer walls remained standing and for over half a century, the place was empty – home only to chickens, pigs and the odd bat. The gardens were lost to wilderness.
Today Lowther Castle is one of the most intriguing visitor attractions in the country. Dramatic ruins, gardens within gardens, an adventure playground to rival the best in the land. We look forward to welcoming you.
A grand day out..
As you set out to visit Lowther Castle, we would like to make a few suggestions. Bring your children, your grandchildren, your friends, your dogs (on leads). Dress for all weathers, wear big smiles and expect to stay a while.
Lowther Castle is full of stories. Many of these are told in the exhibition, the Story of Lowther. And if you go exploring, through the ruins, through the gardens and woodland, you will find plenty more food for the imagination. The same family has lived here for 850 years and you can see and hear their echoes.
Meanwhile, if the younger members of your team wish to make their own stories, then seek out the lost castle, one of the UK’s largest adventure playgrounds. And when all of you are ready for a rest, you can retreat to the café or the takeaway and have some delicious freshly-made food.
The castle ruins and gardens are open every day from 10am to 4pm in winter and 10am to 5pm in summer. For castle and garden entry fees, click here. Last entry to the gardens 1 hour before closing.
PS. Cycle-hire is also on the menu so once you have explored the castle and gardens to your satisfaction, you can climb aboard a bicycle and journey around the wider park.
#lowthercastle
At Grasmere Sports on 24th August, 101 wrestlers competed. Competitors included visiting Bretons, Icelanders, Scots and one fellow from Munich. The atmosphere was fantastic, says Grasmere Sports secretary, and the wrestling bouts were so entertaining.
This year, the winner of the Lowther Castle Perpetual Trophy - Ladies Open - was Léa Quillien from Brittany. At barely nine and a half stone she saw off much heavier wrestlers and won the final against Icelander Kristin Embla Gudjonsdottir.
Hooray to Léa.
#cumberlandwestmorlandwrestling #grasmeresports #lakedistrict
The orchard is coming good. Beautiful Katy apples. In the café
#orchard #apples #autumn #mellowfruitfulness @lowthercastle_cafe
Are you passionate about gardening and plants? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained horticulturalist to join us at Lowther Castle. You will be part of a team that develops and maintains our garden, a place that brings joy to 125,000 visitors a year.
For more details of the job, follow the link in our bio. 🧑🌾
#lowthercastle #vacancy #horticulture #newopportunity #teamwork
And it`s goodbye from crane and hello from spanking new pinnacle. A heroic effort on the part of stonemasons @lightfoot.stonework and a great tribute to the skills of the local workforce.
#conservation #stonemasonry #longjob #skills #cumbria
Access to the castle ruin will be open in the next couple of days. See website for latest update.
The story trail - The Peacock & The Opaleye - is up across the gardens. Meanwhile, the creative department has gone mad with multicoloured ribbon, bedecking and beribboning lots of landmarks - in the name of fun, the school holidays and the theme of kaleidoscope.
#summerholidays #schoolsout #dragons #ribbons #colours
It`s officially the start of the summer holidays. Schools are out.
In celebration, the gardens have been decked out in ribbon and there is also a story trail, based around the theme of Kaleidoscope - called The Peacock & The Opaleye.
Chocks away!
#summerholidays #schoolsareout #bestofdays
This past week has seen war declared once again on the broad-leaf dock, a perennial weed that is very prolific throughout our long-grass areas and meadows. The presence of the dock is a reminder of the past when heavy machines moved through the site, causing significant soil compaction, to which our clay soils are particularly susceptible. Dock is also an indicator plant for soil fertility, especially high potassium and magnesium levels.
This is the third year of dock-digging. It is very labour-intensive as we have to remove at least 15 cm of the taproot - which can reach up to 1m in length. On the other hand, the work is also gratifying, as we have managed to clear large populations throughout the Orchard, Nuttery, and Rush Meadows along the Yew Avenue. Each year, we tackle a new area to get on top of these beasts in our organic way.
#dock #broadleafdock #organicgardening
