Wray Castle (NT)

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Overview

Wray Castle came to the National Trust without its contents, so you won’t see a 'typical' stately home, full of paintings, furniture and antiques with an accompanying owner-family history through the ages. What you will see is a 'tired' but fascinating building with hints of its ‘grand’ past, and plenty of signs of its varied history. Children should enjoy the dressing-up and castle-building spaces, perfect for a wet day in the Lakes. There’s plenty to do outdoors too, like rope swing, den-building and trails, in our family-friendly gardens and grounds. Please note: the car park is small and often full by 11am. Avoid disappointment by arriving by boat or bus. There are regular boats direct from Ambleside or a bus service running from Ferry Nab via Hill Top and Hawkshead.

Location

Low Wray, AMBLESIDE, LA22 0JA

About the area

Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.