Lowther Castle & Gardens

Had a nice date at the castle gardens, had it all to ourselves. Very well maintained and perfect place to have a nice walk. It's great for kids too as they had a huge playground I can imagine it being loads of fun in the summer 😁 Entry is £30 pp and with regards to parking they have Ringgo or you can pay at the cafe. Once you've paid the entry they give you a map of the gardens.

What a beautiful castle and grounds. Plenty of open space to wander and have a picnic. Great grounds with a lovely cafe indoors, with plenty of outdoor seating inside the square of the castle grounds. The cafe had a super selection of fresh meals and great bakery products as well. Ice cream parlour was delicious. Parking very reasonable at £2, can be paid at the restaurant.

First time visit, beautiful gardens, bit past their best due to the time of year but will definitely return spring/summer next year. Cafe was a very nice and good was good. £15 per adult but we got in free with Historic Houses membership. They are currently doing some restoration work on the ruined castle but there is a demo on the history of it.

Wow what a spectacular place to visit! The castle itself is so impressive. Not far from the M6 too so we stopped on route from Scotland to the Midlands. The cafe was pleasant, lots of choice to eat. We had burger and chips which was tasty. High chairs available. Toilets near to the cafe. And at the back of the grounds is the best outdoor playarea I've ever seen suitable for all ages. It's huge, has zip wires for older kids and toddlers, sand pits, slides, swings. It's a great day out if not a better stop than the services!

An interesting former stately home, with extensive gardens. A tale of what happens when these spend thrift lords throw it all away. They are still working on parts of the estate and gardens, but is well worth a visit. The cafe is decent and is a popular spot for families.

We are staying 3 miles away from this stunning castle ruin All I can say was we were impressed and will be returning back Unfortunately the weather was not kind today but that did not stop us exploring Dogs are allowed on leads but again this did not stop us finding lovely places in the grounds to explore The Japanese gardens are stunning and work is being done daily ready for spring The Castle ruin is impressive even without a roof Lots of information around the castle telling you the interesting things what happend and why the roof is now missing If I was to let you all know the information it would spoil it for all so go find this impressive castle the grounds etc see for yourselves kids would love it pretend to be knights with swords In the summer months I'm sure people would have picnics There are toilets and cafe and is disabled friendly All staff are helpful and friendly too So go find out this fab history of the castle ruin

Love this place. Absolutely beautiful, Amazing adventure park for kids as a bonus and lush food in the cafe. always an amazing day out

A fantastic day out for adults, children & dogs. Extensive gardens & woodlands to explore, a large adventure playground with separate areas for older children and toddlers- with the only toddler seat zip slide I've ever seen!- cafes and of course what is left of the castle. The gardens are so loved and well maintained, there were absolutely loads of mushroom varieties if that floats your boat! A small museum section which tells you the story of the house and how it came to what it is today, as well as plenty of information boards everywhere you go. Dogs are allowed every where except inside the play areas, but there are plenty of benches/seats looking over the play area for someone to sit and wait with the dog. The café next to the play areas are only open weekends and school holidays- which we didn't realise until after we got there so please bare that in mind!