Muncaster castle home to the pennington family for 800 years.
Muncaster castle floor plan.
Muncaster castle is still owned by the pennington family who have lived at muncaster for at least 800 years and a family residence.
According to tripadvisor travellers these are the best ways to experience muncaster castle.
Here you will find opening times prices and a site plan.
It had to protect its occupants through centuries of warfare.
The second attraction must be visited no more than seven days after the first.
Muncaster s gardens include features designed to take advantage of views of the esk valley and the mountains.
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Muncaster castle can be crowded so we recommend booking e tickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
There is an owl sanctuary and a maze.
Fifty years later a castle was built by gamel de mulcastre.
Tickets are valid for one day at each attraction.
A castle floor plan was designed with the safety and security of its occupants in mind it had to withstand sieges battles enormous and powerful siege engines and attacks from land and often from sea.
Guests have the same package of extra benefits as other coachman s guests including access to muncaster s gardens and hawk owl centre discounted castle entry when open and discount vouchers to eat at pennington hotels and for other attractions.
The castle evolved from the pele tower built to repel marauding scots.
Plan your visit to muncaster castle gardens plus the hawk owl centre.
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Muncaster castle and gardens plus hawk and owl centre is a superb lake district attraction and ideal for family days out in cumbria.
Dual attraction tickets give the holder a full day on the ravenglass eskdale railway plus a full day at muncaster including castle visit and all hawk owl centre public flying displays.
The land was granted to alan de penitone in 1208.