RHS Lowther Castle And Gardens
The story of Lowther Castle & Gardens has many similarities with the tale of Sleeping Beauty. The castle, built in the early 19th century, inhabited by the Earls of Lonsdale amid great pomp and ceremony for 130 years, abandoned in 1936 because of the expense of its upkeep, requisitioned by the army during WWII, abandoned once more before being deroofed in 1953 and partly demolished. And as with the castle, so with the gardens which from the 1950s were given over to commercial spruce crops, commercial pig-keeping and chicken-farming.
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Activities at RHS Lowther Castle And Gardens include:
- Gardens
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Contact
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2HH
Gallery
Gardens
Age Appropriate
- Children
- Teenagers
- Adults
Location
- Outdoor
By the beginning of the 21st century the place was in a sorry state, overrun with concrete, conifers, empty sheds and thicket. The awakening began with the creation of Lowther Castle & Gardens Trust, which raised significant funds to begin salvaging the gardens and stabilising the castle ruins. This major endeavour, enabled by a loyal band of trustees and volunteers, was spearheaded by Bryan Gray and Jim Lowther (the owner).