Make Muncaster top of the list of days out this summer

If you’re looking for summer holiday fun, adventure and a fabulous family day out then the multi-award-winning Muncaster Castle is a must-see.
Visit this multi-award-winning visitor attractionVisit this multi-award-winning visitor attraction
Visit this multi-award-winning visitor attraction

From the moment you arrive at Cumbria Tourism’s newly-crowned Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – it’s clear that writer John Ruskin was accurate when he described the local views as a “Gateway to Paradise”.

The historic castle nestles in a stunning landscape – worth a trip for the views alone. But there is so much more for visitors of all ages – and if you book tickets online you’ll get 10% off the price.

As well as the historic castle itself – and maybe a ghostly surprise – there are the stunning gardens, plenty for children to see and do, organized events and birds of prey including eagles and owls.

Muncaster is famously spooky with the popular Halloween Festival running between October 22nd and 30thMuncaster is famously spooky with the popular Halloween Festival running between October 22nd and 30th
Muncaster is famously spooky with the popular Halloween Festival running between October 22nd and 30th

What to see and do

Surrounded by 77-acres of woodland and gardens there’s the Enchanted Trail where your little people can hunt for the la’al folk. It winds amongst the trees through some of Muncaster’s hidden corners.

The amazing Yeti Adventure Quarry takes you high into the tree canopy with rope ladders, a suspended net bridge and slides. The Giant Swing sends you soaring up into the sky and there’s also an adventure playground.

Meadowvole Maze is where you’ll meet Max Meadowvole who needs help to get home safely. Answer the questions, follow the path and guide him safely back!

Muncaster Castle and gardens are a multi-award-winning visitor attraction – book your tickets online and get 10% offMuncaster Castle and gardens are a multi-award-winning visitor attraction – book your tickets online and get 10% off
Muncaster Castle and gardens are a multi-award-winning visitor attraction – book your tickets online and get 10% off

All tickets give access to two magical bird shows offering the chance to witness the silent flight of an owl, the speed of a falcon or a majestic eagle soaring over the valley!

The World of Owls display starts at 11.30am with the exhilarating Sky Hunters bird of prey display at 2pm.

All this and you’ve yet to even enter the incredible, historic castle!

Historic castle’s haunted past!

Home to the Pennington family for generations, it has a reputation as one of the most haunted castles in England. The Tapestry Room is the centre of many strange happenings!

Come and see why it scooped two prestigious titles in this year’s Cumbria Tourism Awards. It’s the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – and winner of the award for Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism.

Get set for Halloween

Muncaster is famously spooky with the popular Halloween Festival running between October 22nd and 30th Don’t miss this year’s castle tour; Legends from the Shadows.

But be warned – these tours are not for the faint-hearted. They run daily from 4pm during the Festival and last around 45 minutes. Not recommended for people of a nervous disposition or children under seven. Tickets sell out fast so don’t delay, buy today!

Other Halloween entertainments outside the castle include the Scary Maze, Zombie Shootout, fire juggling, Twilight Owl shows and the return of the Big Top!

Roll-up, roll-up and book online for a 10% discount on Halloween Festival entry.

*Legends from the Shadows event tickets are sold separately and include Halloween Festival entry but are not at the discounted price.

For tickets

For more details and to buy tickets for standard entry or special events please visit the website here.

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