Muncaster Castle
is a Grade I listed castle dating back to the 13th Century overlooking the Eskdale Valley and Western Lake District. It has been in the same family, the Pennington family, for 800 years. The castle incorporates a 14th Century pele tower built on Roman foundations. It features grand state rooms, including a Great Hall and Tapestry Room. The estate includes extensive gardens with woodland, terraces and a Hawk and Owl Centre. It features many historical objects is associated with local legends, such as "The Luck of Muncaster", a Venetian glass bowl belonging to Henry IV, said to protect the family.
Published access details; Right to view without prior appointment; Watch: no email published.
- Published access details
- Right to view without prior appointment
- 100 access days specified
- No email published
Access
Opening for 2026 - 21st March - 23rd October. 7 days per week. Castle is open 12noon - 4pm daily Gardens open 10.30am - 6pm daily Hawk & Owl Centre - 10.30am - 4.30pm daily The Stables Cafe - 8.30am - 4.30pm daily Gift Shop 11am - 4.30pm daily
- Right to view without prior appointment
- 100 access days a year
- Shown at Library Gallery
The owner's binding undertakings
1. In this document which, together with the map, Heritage Management Plan ("HMP"), the Schedule, the Inventory, Collections Management Plan ("CMP") and visitor route floorplans, is referred to as "the Undertaking", we undertake as follows: 2. With respect to the Property and Objects until any disposal whether of all or any of the Property and Objects, whether by sale or gift or otherwise: 3. a) To take the following steps for maintenance repair and preservation: i. To take the mandatory steps agreed and set out in the 2020 HMP for the maintenance repair and preservation the buildings and amenity land having full regard to their historic and architectural interest. This will include steps where necessary: " to prevent/and or treat any dry and wet rot and any major beetle infestations. " to repair roofs and rainwater goods in permanent and suitable materials. " to repair masonry in…