Wray Castle
Gothic Revival castle sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers and informal grounds
Wray Castle
Overview
Gothic Revival castle sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers and informal grounds
Boarding a regular lake cruise from Ambleside allows you to arrive at Wray Castle in style. A gentle walk or cycle here also make a perfect start to your visit. This unusual and exciting National Trust castle is a place for all the family to explore and enjoy.
We don't have any of the original castle contents, so it is more informal and child-friendly. Our Peter Rabbit Adventure is the perfect spot for creative play for our youngest visitors, while older children might like dressing-up or building their own castle. To find out more about this fascinating building, why not join one of our guided tours, which run for most of the year? Plus, there's loads to do outdoors.
Please note our car park is small and during the school holidays is often full by 11am. Avoid disappointment by arriving by boat, bike or on foot.
- Telephone
- 01539433250
- wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wray Castle
How to get here
- Address
- Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA
- By cycle
- Seasonal bike-carrying boat from Brockhole; lakeside road and bridleway from Ferry Head (4 miles). Plus off road cycle path from Ambleside, signed Bowness via Ferry, look out for the blue signs.
- By ferry
- Regular Sailings from Ambleside, Bowness and Brockhole Telephone 015394 32225 or visit Windermere Lake Cruises
- By bus
- Seasonal bus service to Wray Castle, via Hill Top and Hawkshead. For local bus info visit Go Lakes Travel
- By train
- The nearest train station is Windermere, see National Rail to plan your journey
- By road
- From the south and Bowness (via Ferry) take the B5285 through Hawkshead where this becomes the B5286. Continue on this road for 2.5 miles, then take the right hand turn to Wray Castle. From the north and Ambleside, take the A593 to Clappersgate, then take the B5286 signed to Hawkshead. After 2.5 miles take the left turn, to Wray Castle.
- Parking: Pay and display (non-members)
- SatNav:
- On foot
- From the south, follow the lakeshore track from Ferry Head (4 miles). From the north, off road paths exist for the majority of the route, signed Bowness via Ferry, look out for the blue signs.
Wray Castle
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.80 | £9.60 |
| Child | £5.40 | £4.80 |
| Family | £27.00 | £24.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £9.00 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £4.50 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
Wray Castle
Opening times
Please note...
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Wednesday 12 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 13 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 14 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 15 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 16 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Monday 17 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 18 December
- Castle Closed
- Grounds 08:00 - 20:00
- Kitchen Court Café 10:00 - 16:00
Wray Castle
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01539433250
- wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA