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Lowther Castle & Gardens - Afternoon Tea in The Sculpture Gallery
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Lowther Castle & Gardens, Lowther Castle, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH

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Afternoon Tea in the Sculpture Gallery

The long haul in the afternoon between lunch and supper can now be bridged in considerable style within the lovely setting of the Sculpture Gallery at Lowther Castle. Delicious loose leaf teas, English sparkling wines, cakes, tarts, pastries, sandwiches and scones – all these can now be supped at leisure in the 19th century building, attached to Lowther Castle, that once housed a considerable collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.
 

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Lowther Castle & Gardens

A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award winning Lowther Castle is a place to be inspired; by the setting, the story of the colourful characters who lived here, the transformation of the Gardens and one of the largest adventure playgrounds in the UK.

In 1999 the Gardens were overgrown and lost to a commercial chicken farm; the Castle, deroofed in 1957, was derelict. Today, the Gardens have been rescued and Dan Pearson’s 20-year masterplan is being implemented. Treasures include the Garden-in-the-ruin, the Parterre, the Great Yew Avenue, and the Western Terrace with views of the Lake District. The Lost Castle adventure playground, hidden away in the woods, provides endless hours of fun for families. Dogs are welcome everywhere, except the playground and cake table.

In the courtyard, there is the highly visual story of Lowther exhibition revealing a fascinating history, a stylish café, shop and a cycle hub from where Estate trails can be explored on all terrain or electric bikes. History, horticulture, architecture, and fun - a unique attraction with a great deal to offer.

Open all year. Free Parking, 15 minutes from the M6, 5 miles from Ullswater.  

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Signposted from the A6 at Hackthorpe, within 15 minutes of M6 junctions 39 and 40, and the A66 from Penrith.The nearest railway station is Penrith, which is 5 miles away.

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Lowther Castle & GardensLowther Castle & Gardens, PenrithA spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award winning Lowther Castle is a place to be inspired; by the setting, the story of the colourful characters who lived here, the transformation of the Gardens and one of the largest adventure playgrounds in the UK.

'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther CastleThe Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle, PenrithImagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling across one of the largest adventure playgrounds in the country. When you do this at Lowther, you have found the lost castle.

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