Wray Castle, Windermere, Cumbria, UK
Wray Castle. Families can explore the activity rooms inside the castle, where there's plenty of space for creative play. With a natural playground in the grounds and a path to spacious grassy area on the lakeshore, its a great for the whole family whatever the weather. Windermere attractions gallery: Beatrix Potter's former home Hill Top
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High Wray and Wray Castle Circular Moderate • 4.6 (505) Lake District National Park Photos (1,316) Directions Print/PDF map Length 6.1 miElevation gain 941 ftRoute type Loop Enjoy this 6.1-mile loop trail near Windermere, Cumbria. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 44 min to complete.
Wray Castle Windermere 07 05 2017 Completed in 1847 John Pink Flickr
Claife Viewing Station on Windermere's West Shore is open 24 hours a day all year, you can visit at any time. I would say that the best time to visit is on a sunny day in the afternoon or around sunset. It will be a bit quieter this way too. Claife Viewing Station is also completely FREE to visit in the Lake District!
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Wray Castle is a National Trust owned Gothic Revival castle on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths. Explore Wray Castle Use the castle as your base and set out on your bike down the west shore of Windermere to Claife Viewing Station and back.
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Gothic Revival castle sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers and informal grounds. 180 years ago a surgeon and an heiress from Liverpool began building a castle that would only ever have to defend itself from the Cumbrian weather. With all the furniture and artwork long gone and the last family moving out in the 1920s.
Wray Castle, Windermere, Cumbria, UK
With more than 1.6 million passenger journeys made each year, Windermere Lake Cruises was named England's fourth most popular "paid-for" attraction by VisitEngland in 2018. With origins dating back to the Victorian era, the fleet of boats includes 'steamers' with saloons, promenade decks, teashops and licensed bars.
Sizergh Castle near Kendal and Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England
Located on the shores of picturesque Lake Windermere, this 180 - year - old castle was built as a country house (rather than a stronghold) by Dr James Dawson, a leading Liverpool surgeon, in 1840.. Brougham Castle. Founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont on the site of a Roman fort named Brocavum, Brougham Castle securing the strategically.
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Set on the shores of England's largest lake, Wray Castle estate provides miles of lake shore paths, vast lawns and woodland walks with panoramic views to enjoy. Wander the grounds and spot the changes of the seasons from snowy mountain peaks to daffodils blooming on the lawn.
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Wray Castle features acres of paths, lakeshore and parkland. Enjoy the beauty of the estate, then step into the Dining Room and discover the photographs of Rupert Potter. Wray Castle was created between 1840 - 1860 by a wealthy couple as a city retreat. The castle belongs to the National Trust and is one of the top attractions close to Windermere.
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Wray Castle - Ambleside / Windermere lake. One of the best rainy day places to visit in Windermere for families, Wray Castle is a rambling mock-Gothic castle with masses of indoor and outdoor space. Things to do include dressing up, giant foam brick building & a Peter Rabbit experience. On the shore of the lake, it's great for sunny days.
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Belle Isle (privately owned) Largest island on the lake, lies across Bowness Bay in the centre of Windermere. One mile long. Used to be known as the Great Island. It is rumoured that the Roman commander at Ambleside, four miles away, built a villa here as a pleasure house. During the Civil War it was a Royalist stronghold of the local Philipson.
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Step 1. Before you start, take time to walk up to Claife Viewing Station for wonderful views across the lake. Claife Viewing Station. Step 2. From the entrance to Claife Viewing Station head north on the road along the shore of Lake Windermere signed for Bank Barn / Wray Castle. Step 3.
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Wray Castle is a National Trust site on the shores of Windermere, is open all year round and is among the treasures of the region with a deceptively modern history.. You can reach the castle by taking a ferry across Lake Windermere to the castle's hidden jetty. Location: Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA, UK. Open: Daily from 10 am to 4.30 pm.
Wray Castle on the banks of Lake Windermere, Cumbria, England. by B Waddington Lake Windermere
Windermere is the largest natural lake in the Lake District and in England - and there's plenty to do both on the water and in the surrounding villages. From visiting Wray Castle to exploring Ambleside, here's our guide to the top activities in and around Windermere. Enjoy sweeping views at Claife Viewing Station Hill Station, Historical Landmark
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Kendal Castle is one of the more intriguing castles near Windermere. Built in the late 12th century, Kendal Castle is an imposing ruin with incredible views of the town beneath it. The barons of Kendal originally owned the castle, including Katherine Parr, who was the sixth wife of Henry VIII.
Wray Castle, Windermere, Cumbria, UK
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Write a review About Discover this great estate with sweeping parkland, woodland and shingle shoreline on Windermere lake. Take in the grounds and panoramic fell views via waymarked paths and find original features such as the boathouse and miniature harbour, exotic firs and veteran oaks.