Lowther Castle and Gardens

Bit cloudy, but a very impressive castle.

Great place to capture landscapes across the Lowther Valley

Lovely place woodland walks gardens and the castle plenty of good photo opportunities.
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https://www.lowthercastle.org/
History

In the late 17th century John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale rebuilt the family home, then known as Lowther Hall, on a grand scale. The current building is a castellated mansion which was built by Robert Smirke for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale between 1806 and 1814, and it was only at that time that Lowther was designated a "castle". The family fortune was undermined by the extravagance of the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, a famous socialite, and the castle was closed in 1937. During the Second World War, it was used by a tank regiment. Its contents were removed in the late 1940s and the roof was removed in 1957. The shell is still owned by the Lowther Estate Trust.

George Macartney, when visiting the summer retreat of the Chinese emperor in Chengde in 1793, could compare the magnificence of what he saw only with Lowther Hall: If any place in England can be said in any respect to have similar features to the western park, which I have seen this day, it is Lowther Hall in Westmoreland, which (when I knew it many years ago) from the extent of prospect, the grand surrounding objects, the noble situation, the diversity of surface, the extensive woods, and command of water, I thought might be rendered by a man of sense, spirit, and taste, the finest scene in the British dominions.[1]

In the 19th century, an East India Company ship, HCS Lowther Castle, was named after the estate.

Visite Lowther Castle and Gardens

Activities

Guia de viagem de Penrith

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Brougham Hall

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A surprising Topiary Dragon in the gardens of Dalemain, a handsome Country House in the Eden valley near Penrith. Also look out for the herd of fallow deer in the deer park and try the marmalade in the gift shop. Dalemain holds an annual marmalade fest every March.

Dalemain Country Park

Entre em sintonia com a natureza em Dalemain Country Park, uma área verde agradável em Dacre. Enquanto estiver na área, explore os parques no local.

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Penrith Castle

Penrith Castle é apenas um dos lugares que merecem uma visita em Penrith. Por isso, planeje o seu itinerário e conheça tudo o que o local tem a oferecer durante a sua viagem. Explore as margens do lago nesta área cultural e aproveite os seus ótimos restaurantes.

Ullswater

Entre em contato com a natureza e explore exuberantes paisagens em Ullswater, durante a sua viagem para Penrith. Percorra as margens do lago na área ou experimente os seus bares badalados.

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre

Encontre os animais que vivem em Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre durante o seu passeio por Lowther. Enquanto estiver no local, experimente os seus ótimos restaurantes.

Lowther Park

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