Muncaster Castle

Muncaster has something for everyone! Beautiful, historic, and reputedly haunted Castle, home to the Pennington family for 800 years.  Your complimentary audio tour is narrated by family members for that personal touch to their home.

70 acres of gardens to explore, famous for its collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, set against the stunning backdrop of the Lakeland fells.  For the keen gardeners a visit the Muncaster Plant Centre is a must for a wide selection of plants, including some of the more unusual plants found in the gardens.

The World Owl Centre is home to over 45 species of Owl in landscaped aviaries from all over the world. Wonder at the tiny Pygmy Owls and the majesty of the giant Eagle Owls. Learn more at the daily ‘Meet the Birds’ display during the main season.

The indoor children’s MeadowVole Maze offers children of all ages a chance to learn about the life of Max MeadowVole.  Answer the questions correctly and win a prize! 

Visit the quiet sanctuary of the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels.

Finish the day watching the wild herons come into feed during our Heron Happy Hour. 

Playgrounds, for the children.  café and gift shops, with something for all.  
Plus our yearly events programme, which aims to entertain all year round!  Don’t miss the Festival of Fools, five days of mayhem as street entertainers descend on Muncaster to compete for the title ‘Fool of Muncaster’.  Halloween week, our biggest event of the year offers something different, with our Darkest Muncaster Garden illuminations the atmosphere changes after dark! Ghost tours of the Castle, Gardens walks in unlit areas, plus the scary maze!

Allow a day to truly appreciate ‘The Muncaster Experience’

Muncaster Event Information 2011

Muncaster Opening Times and Ticket Prices 2011