Muncaster Castle, Glorious Spring Colour Through Cumbrias Number One Castle & Gardens

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The Muncaster estate was granted to Alan de Penitone in 1208. The oldest parts of the castle include the Great Hall and the 14th-century pele tower, a type of watch-tower fortification unique to the English-Scottish border region.
During the Second World War, some 700 works of art from the Tate Gallery were transferred to the castle for safe keeping. They included works by Turner, Manet and Van Gogh.
Muncaster's gardens include features designed to take advantage of views of the Esk Valley and the mountains.
There is an aviary containing owls and other raptor birds from Britain and overseas. There are daily flying displays of these birds.
Muncaster Castle is still owned by the Pennington family, who have lived at Muncaster for at least 800 years, and a family residence.
Until her death in 2011, Phyllida Gordon-Duff-Pennington and her husband Patrick Gordon-Duff-Pennington (1930-2021) worked for three decades to restore the castle from a "crumbling relic" and establish it as a place for tourism and events. Since 2021, the owners are Peter and Iona Frost-Pennington, with their elder son Ewan the "Muncaster's operations director"It now has more than 90,000 visitors a year.
The visitor to Muncaster today will find 77 acres of the most tranquil historic gardens in Cumbria; with a blend of cultivated areas, lawns and woodlands, there is always a quiet corner even on busier days and miles of paths and fascinating vistas to discover and explore.
Although wonderful to explore at any time of year, spring is when Muncaster’s gardens are at their best and the month of May is the peak of the flowering season. Don’t expect neat borders and regimented ranks of bedding plants; this wild, woodland garden will surprise and delight with banks of colour cascading down the hillsides and ravines surrounding the Castle.
Flowering camellias, magnolias and native wild daffodils abound in March but as April turns to May, rhododendrons and azaleas are a riot of colour throughout the gardens. If you are visting Cumbria during this time, the gardens are an attraction not to be missed. We are dog friendly too.
The Hawk & Owl Centre within the gardens of Muncaster Castle is open daily Easter to early November and at weekends Nov-Dec & Feb-Easter. The Centre and the inspiring flying displays are included in your ticket.
The Muncaster estate was granted to Alan de Penitone in 1208. The oldest parts of the castle include the Great Hall and the 14th-century pele tower, a type of watch-tower fortification unique to the English-Scottish border region.
During the Second World War, some 700 works of art from the Tate Gallery were transferred to the castle for safe keeping. They included works by Turner, Manet and Van Gogh.
Muncaster's gardens include features designed to take advantage of views of the Esk Valley and the mountains.
There is an aviary containing owls and other raptor birds from Britain and overseas. There are daily flying displays of these birds.
Muncaster Castle is still owned by the Pennington family, who have lived at Muncaster for at least 800 years, and a family residence.
Until her death in 2011, Phyllida Gordon-Duff-Pennington and her husband Patrick Gordon-Duff-Pennington (1930-2021) worked for three decades to restore the castle from a "crumbling relic" and establish it as a place for tourism and events. Since 2021, the owners are Peter and Iona Frost-Pennington, with their elder son Ewan the "Muncaster's operations director"It now has more than 90,000 visitors a year.
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[@richardwright9563]

Beautiful place 👍

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for watching Richard it sure is.
Have a great weekend 😊🙏🏻

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Wonderful gardens. I bet it smells lovely, azaleas usually have a beautiful perfume.
Take care. ATB to you all.

[@RockStar67]

Thanks as always for watching Yvonne
it's well worth a visit especially right now to see that display of colour beautiful scent or even just to hear them birds singing...what weather we've been having lately 🙄
Thankfully since filming this one it's improving and we've managed two new Hill walking videos coming very soon (even managing to get that drone up 👆)
Tek care ATVB Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@Butchyboysadventures]

Topper peaceful vlog this guys belting to see the colour coming back and the wildlife added bonus very good indeed 👌🏽 nice one 👍

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for watching Butchy Lad very much appreciated 😊
Tek care and stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Andy, Tracey and The Rock Star. Absolutely beautiful. I’ve driven past the entrance to the castle a few times but never been in, looks brilliant. I loved the birds of prey and the owls, stunning creatures. Thank you for showing us around, all the best Marra, Dave 😀🥾🏰

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for watching Marra it's well worth a visit especially right now to see that display of colour or even just to hear them birds sing...what weather we've been having eh 🙄
Thankfully since filming this one it's improving and we've managed two new Mountain videos coming soon (even managing to get that drone up 👆)
Tek care bud and stay safe ATVB Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@richardgoodier7512]

By heck Marra! This is a bit different from your normal videos … but I love it! I love your regular videos up on them there ‘ills and have full admiration for you (and Tracy, Billy) getting out there in all conditions. It’s so nice to watch these videos every time as an ex-pat in Brooklyn, NY, USA who loves the Lake District (and misses it so much). Your videos (and fabulous drone footage) really helps connect with this fabulous area. Thank you so much for these videos … they are therapy for us physically separated!!!

[@RockStar67]

Thanks Richard very much appreciated mate...aye the weather has kept us off the Hills for a few weeks but Muncaster Castle is always a great day out especially this time of year even just to hear them birds sing...thankfully we've had a la'al bit of better weather since filming this one and got two new Mountain videos coming soon (even managing to get that Drone up👆) once again thanks for watching 😊
Tek care and stay safe ATVB Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@tonypilki3]

Thanks for the tour and info Andy. Covers a bigger area than I thought. Looks a beautiful place to visit. Cheers

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for the feedback Tony very much appreciated
Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@davidmarshall5596]

Been some years Andy since walking through the Muncaster grounds, must be nigh on 50 years!! Remember it well coz went on L'all Ratty afterwards & that was & still is such a terrific miniature railway 🛤 😀 everything is growing now after winter has gone, having said that its forecast cold northerly winds today (Monday) & rain showers!!!!!! Will we get a summer 🤔 believe it when i see it!!!!!! A mate of mine text me Saturday, sat in his garden in lovely sunshine in Essex...leaden skies in Bolton 😂😂😂😂😂 regards to Tracey and of course The Rockstar 🐶🐕❤🎉

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for watching David what weather we've been having eh mate...thankfully since this video we've two great rain free videos coming very soon (even had the Drone back up) hopefully things are on the up and spring is on its way...Muncaster Castle is very beautiful isn't it it's been 10 years since I was last there too...a lovely day out mid week if it a bit windy for the Hills and a must this time of year for plant lovers or just to hear them birds sing 🌿🐦
Tek care buddy many thanks
Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏

[@davidmarshall5596]

@@RockStar67 yeah Andy, same here a couple of days now oc something decent weather wise & forecast is for similar which is about bloody time! Weather for drone flying again so ya will be in ya element 😎 👍

[@ChrisSmith-di7un]

Looks like a great place. What is the music I absolutely love that song?

[@RockStar67]

Thanks for watching Chris very much appreciated... Music is Today Is A Good Day by John T Graham and Beauty In The Mundane by Bird Of Figment Feat Cody Francis 🎶
ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻