Family-friendly things to do at Wray

Marketing graphic promoting Stranger Folk app — Stranger Folk digital adventure at Wray | © National Trust

There are plenty of options for families to create fun memories at Wray. Find out what's on offer and all the details you need to plan your visit.

Family activities at Wray

This Halloween adventure crackles with old-world magic. Download our Stranger Folk app and begin an adventure inspired by British Folklore set against the dramatic backdrop of Wray Castle.

The spirit and human worlds are colliding. Sneaky Goblins, cunning Boggarts and Stranger Folk are slipping through the crack to stir up trouble. Gather your team, harness the elements and seal the rift before the creatures take hold. This is a real-world adventure for silly grown-ups and spirited kids to play together at selected National Trust places.

The app is designed for children aged 7-12 and can be downloaded for free from Apple and Google app stores. We'd encourage you to download the app ahead of your visit, although it can also be downloaded on arrival (depending on the Wi-Fi signal).
There is lots of fun to be had even if the weather is damp - try our favourite things to do when it's rainy.

Pull on your waterproofs and take a stroll through woodland and along the lake shore. Spot boats as they pass.

Take shelter and dry off in Joey's cafe and enjoy cake and a hot drink.

Visit the glasshouse and find out more about Wray’s restoration project.

Try Wray’s specimen Tree Trail - this short, self-led tree trail helps you discover some of the special trees at Wray.

Planning your visit

Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family visit to Wray:

Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available near the café.
Joey's Café offers soups, fresh bakes and homemade cakes. You can also find kids’ lunch boxes.
Wray is a welcoming space for children.
Follow waymarked trails around the grounds for some natural play on the shores of Windermere.
The woodlands are perfect for exploring and just right for family strolls.

Castle building closed for refurbishment

Please note, the Castle building is currently closed for refurbishment BUT there’s lots to do as our grounds, facilities and café are open daily.

Visitors arriving by boat to Wray Castle in Ambleside, Cumbria, beside Windermere — Visitors enjoying a boat ride across Lake Windermere | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Visitors walking in the grounds at Wray Castle, Cumbria

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