Lowther Castle by munki-boy
Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle is in The Lake District National Park in England.
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 ruins of the historic, Grade 2 listed Lowther Castle, are a being made safe for public access but are currently available to view from outside a perimeter fence. The massive building is very impressive and well worth a visit.
The site also includes a “lost” garden which is also currently being restored, but is a great explore in its present overgrown state, if like me you enjoy that sort of place, it’s a good idea to visit now before the restoration is completed. The whole garden and surroundings are fully accessible as part of the admission fee.
The transformation of the historic castle and gardens at Lowther in the Lake District National Park is well underway and the gardens and grounds are now open.
Lowther Castle was undergoing a complete restoration when we first visited in 2012. Now in 2018 the Castle and grounds look very different after the transformation.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle LiDAR Map
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Walks in Lowther Castle
Local History around Lowther Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Long cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmMayburgh hengeTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureStone bridge, Cawdale BeckSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLong barrow on Trainford BrowLinear stone bank on Askham FellMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithThe Countess PillarLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationClifton Hall towerRound cairn on Burn BanksStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar CommonEamont BridgeRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneLittle Round Table hengeStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRomano-British farmstead at HaweswaterFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsMoated site east of Newton ReignyAskham Fell stone alignmentRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones Hill.
