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Muncaster Castle

Cumbria, England


Muncaster Castle
Muncaster Castle, further view Muncaster Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
Pennington family
Condition
Intact
Access
Staffed, ticketed

Pinpoint

Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass CA18 1RQ

Home to the Pennington family for around 800 years, Muncaster Castle pairs its interiors with an owl centre in the grounds and a long-standing reputation as one of England's most haunted houses. Accommodation on site is in the stable-yard buildings rather than the castle itself.

Worth the trip

The owl centre in the grounds - a working part of the estate rather than a bolt-on attraction, and widely rated as a highlight of a visit.

Before you go

No visitor reviews were available for this listing to draw specific practical advice from - check the castle's own site for current opening times, and note that overnight stays are in the stable-yard B&B, not the castle itself.

B&B in stable-yard buildings, not castle

Further reading

book
Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland

Richard Jones

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In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles cover book
In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles

Marc Alexander & Paul Abrahams

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book
Most Haunted Castles

Yvette Fielding & Hannah Shaw

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