Castles
Cumbrian Castles: Lowther Castle
On the latest stop-off on our journey across the county Paul McGuirk is struck by the story of Lowther Castle. While Cumbria certainly has no shortage of treasures just waiting to be discovered, Lowther Castle and the story surrounding it is one of intrigue, preservation and renewal. Constructed at the beginning of the 19th century, the original […]
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Cumbrian Castles – Penrith
By Danielle Murphy Cumbria’s landscapes are adorned with the ruins of castles, in this edition of the Carlisle Guide we will explore the history that surrounds Penrith Castle, built in the 14th century and housed one of England’s most infamous kings, King Richard III. The castle is situated on the outskirts of Penrith in Penrith […]
Cumbrian Castles: Carlisle
By Danielle Murphy In a new series, we discover the secrets of Cumbria’s castles. Being a border county between England and Scotland, Cumbria is rife with history, scattered across the county there are hundreds of gifts left to us by time. Reminders of the whirlwind history that surrounds the great North West. In this new […]
