This blog post on Castles of Cumbria has been sponsored by Temple Sowerby Hotel.
Last weekend I visited a number of castles in Cumbria, here are the best of my photos.
Pendragon Castle
Privately owned with just a small sign identifying the castle.
Brough Castle
Free entry and open to the public.
Appleby Castle
Appleby castle has been closed to the public since 2004, this is as close as I could get.
Brougham Castle
Owned by English Heritage and open to the public.
Penrith Castle
Located in the centre of the town and open to the public.
Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle is currently being renovated, it is open to the public to see the development work.
Dacre Castle
Dacre castle is still lived in today, it is not open to the public.
View the complete set on Flickr.
For a great place to stay only a short distance from all these castles visit Temple Sowerby Hotel.