Welcome to Muncaster Castle & Gardens, one of the best places to visit in the Lake District for a fun family day out! The Muncaster Experience is different for everyone...

The Gardens are blessed with breathtaking views no matter what time of year you visit. The Independent Newspaper voted Muncaster No 1 in their list of the top 50 "Best Spring Days Out" in 2009 and although spring is now over and summer is here there is still plenty to see and do.

As well as the extensive gardens the World Owl Centre is a fascinating attraction to enjoy. Be amazed by seeing more than 200 owls and don't miss the  Meet the Birds display which takes place daily at 2.30pm usually on the Castle Lawns. For more information on the World Owl Trust - as featured on BBC Countryfile - take a look at their site.

Wonder and watch as the Wild Herons flock to  Heron Happy Hour as the team feed them daily at  4:30pm

Relish  the 77 acres of 18th Century Gardens with the spectacular rhododendron collection. The Muncaster Interactive computer suite and the MeadowVole Maze are also open daily between 11am & 5pm. .

Be Entertained  This Friday (3rd September) we are hosting a great folk band from the North East - Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox, live in the stable yard here at Muncaster in aid of The World Owl Trust. Tickets are still available and can be booked on line or by telephone on 01229 717393.  The fun starts at 7pm and the cafe and bar will be open for food and drinks, don't miss out book now!

Relax in the tranquillity of the Coachman's Quarters (4* B&B) in the heart of the Gardens giving you unlimited access to the majestic Gardens in the evenings or in our self-catering holiday cottages in the nearby village of Ravenglass, the village has just been voted by The Guardian newspaper as one of the "Top Ten Jewels In Britains Coastal Crown"

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...what will your Muncaster experience be....?