I want to experience some of the history of the UK. I’ll be in Cumbria for a week in August and would appreciate some suggestions. I was thinking, a castle and a stately home, is that an option in Cumbria?
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I want to experience some of the history of the UK. I’ll be in Cumbria for a week in August and would appreciate some suggestions. I was thinking, a castle and a stately home, is that an option in Cumbria?
Muncaster castle is in a lesser known area of the Lake District near Ravenglass. It’s a historic building dating back nearly 800 years and has acres of garden famed for its rhododendrons, best seen in late spring. The hawk and owl center and the haunted room are all worth seeing. While in Ravenglass I recommend a trip on the Ratty, the narrow gauge steam railway.
Holker Hall statley home owned by the Cavendish family related to their Duke of Devonshire and is open to the public. It’s near Cartmel and has a cafe and a shop as well as extensive gardens. The house is from the 16th century and most rooms can be seen. There’s a deer park, many birds and also squirrels.
There are several castles in Cumbria, Kendal castle is a notable ruin, birthplace of Catherine Parr one of Henry v111 wives. Sizergh castle can be visited and is owned by the National Trust, its also near Kendal.