에덴 동산‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪10‬개의 동굴

Cafe & picnic site

St Anne's hospital and almshouse. created by Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century

you can't visit the castle unless booked in

Nice place to take a break

Among the many treasures of the English Lake District, Lowther Castle stands out. Built in the early 19th century on the site of two older houses, the castle once had a room for every day of the year and its gardens were famous in the north. Today, Lowther Castle is a great visitor attraction with dramatic ruins, beautiful gardens, and an adventure playground.

Rather muddy in some spots. At one of the turns, it appears to have been covered up by a shed so it was hard to get around. All in all a nice walk with lambs everywhere.

Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle. The castle was built between 1399 and 1470 as a defence against Scottish raids. It was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots. It was later transformed into a luxurious residence by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who became Richard III.

These are the ruins of a 12th century building, which was subsequently rebuilt in the 14th century as a Pele tower (a small fortified tower) to protect against Scots raiders. The castle was occupied by some of the Wharton family (there is Wharton Hall in the area, south-west of Kirkby Stephen), but abandoned in the 17th century. Myself, I always wonder about day-to-day life in the past in places such as these, now overtaken by grass and the natural world. Some say I am too sentimental...