Lowther Castle

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Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of Westmorland, which now forms part of the modern county of Cumbria, England. It has belonged to the Lowther family, latterly the Earls of Lonsdale, since the Middle Ages. It is a fully managed ruin, open to visits by the public to the shell of the castle and some of the gardens since 2011. Additional work was completed since that time, most recently on the extensive gardens. ()

Elevation: 715 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°36'26"N, 2°44'31"W

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Lowther EstatePenrith CA10 2HG EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Lowther Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brougham Castle, Penrith and Eden Museum, Penrith Castle, Dalemain.

3.4 miN
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Brougham Castle
87 min walk • Brougham Castle, nestled in the scenic Eden Valley, is a historical fortress with a storied past that dates back to the early 13th century. Situated near Penrith in Cumbria, United Kingdom, this once formidable castle now stands as a captivating ruin, offering a...
4 miN
Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum
Penrith and Eden Museum
101 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Penrith, England, the Penrith and Eden Museum serves as a cultural beacon, illuminating the rich tapestry of local history and heritage. Located in the former Robinson's School, an Elizabethan building that dates back to the late 18th century...
3.8 miN
Forts and castles, Garden
Penrith Castle
98 min walk • Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.
3.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Dalemain
89 min walk • Dalemain is a country house around 5 miles south-west of Penrith in Cumbria, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dalemain is part of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2.9 miN
Archaeological site, Historical place
Mayburgh Henge
74 min walk • Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of Cumbria in northern England. The henge is in the care of English Heritage and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is 400 metres from King Arthur's Round Table Henge.
2.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Brougham Hall
73 min walk • Brougham Hall is located in the village of Brougham just outside Penrith, Cumbria, England.
4 miN
Church, Cemetery
St Andrew's Church
101 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith; St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice.
4.2 miNW
Church
St Andrew's Church
108 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.
2.8 miN
Archaeological site
King Arthur's Round Table
73 min walk • King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge in the English county of Cumbria, around 2 kilometres south east of Penrith. It is 400 metres from Mayburgh Henge. The site is free to visitors and is under the control of English Heritage.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Knipescar Common
78 min walk • Knipescar Common, or Knipe Scar, is an upland area in the east of the English Lake District, above the River Lowther, near Bampton, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright's book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. The summit is "indefinite" but reaches 1,118 feet and there are limestone outcrops and an ancient enclosure.
3.5 miNE
Memorial
Countess Pillar
91 min walk • The Countess Pillar is a 17th-century monument near Brougham, Cumbria, England, between Penrith and Appleby. It is two miles east of Penrith on the A66. The square top of the pillar is brightly painted and carries sundials on its sides.