Must-see fort · Lancashire, Lancashire
Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle is a fort in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Lowther Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lowther Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lowther Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.60663, -2.74004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lowther Castle
- Heughscar Hill · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's · church · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Round Table · fort · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brougham Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dunmallard Hill · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penrith Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Andrews · church · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Ninians Church (Ninekirks) · church · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bonscale Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loadpot Hill · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Measand · lake · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Ullswater Way · trek · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Mell Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Steel Knotts · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greystoke Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beda Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Lowther Castle
- King Arthur's Round Table · fort · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brocavum Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brougham Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penrith Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shap Abbey · fort · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greystoke Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hutton-in-the-Forest · fort · Lancashire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Appleby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kirkoswald Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Armathwaite Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lowther Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lowther Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lowther Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lowther Castle?
Nearby: Heughscar Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), St. Michael's (church, 5 km), King Arthur's Round Table (fort, 6 km), Brocavum Roman Fort (fort, 7 km), Brougham Castle (fort, 7 km), Dunmallard Hill (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lowther Castle worth visiting?
Lowther Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Lancashire on Spotwander.