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Sizergh Castle and Gardens (Kendal, Cumbria)
 Sizergh Castle and Gardens (Kendal, Cumbria) ... Exceptional series of oak-panelled rooms culminating in the Inlaid Chamber. Portrait, fine furniture and ceramics. Accumulated over centuries on display. Garden includes two lakes and a superb rock garden. Many short walks from the castle to dramatic viewpoints over Morecambe Bay to the Lake District fells. Still inhabited by the Strickland family by whom it was built in the Middle Ages.Newest Review: ... park entrance. Make sure you have cash, as credit cards and cheques are not accepted. With your entrance tickets, you are given a small map of the site and then you are free to go off and explore. After a short walk up a gravel-laden path, you first approach the castle from behind. There are various coach houses, which contain the gift shop, tea room and toilets and then the main part of the ... more ... house itself. Although the gardens open at 12:00, the castle does not open its doors until 13:00, but this is not a problem, because you have some time to wander around the gardens. The gardens are divided into a number of different areas including a...more |
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Sizergh Castle and Gardens (Kendal, Cumbria): Stunning Sizergh (1267 words)
by plipplop - written on 28.06.06 (Very useful, 180 readings)
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What can you do on a sunny Sunday afternoon? There are, of course, a whole host of answers to that question, but although it might make me sound twice my age, one of my favourite things to do is to wander off to a castle or historic house and have a nose round. I've always enjoyed visiting castles, ruined or otherwise and in the summer you can find some absolutely gorgeous places to spend a few hours and really escape from the bustle of "normal life". Sizergh Castle is situated about six miles south of Kendal in the Lake District, just off the A590. The castle is owned by the National Trust and is open to visitors from April to October. The castle ...
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