National Trust - Wray

Really enjoyable visit. Ground floor of the castle is free to visit. Plenty of walks to enjoy, areas to sit and picnic. A cafe on site with indoor and outdoor seating areas. Parking charges do apply, but we have national trust card so was free for our visit.

Wray Castle is a Lovely castle with
Great history.
The staff are Friendly and informative.
Wray Castle is Being renovated at present, some of the rooms empty at present, so maybe 4 stars right now?
There were two displays. One was interactive for children, with a tent for them to dive into and a yaght for them to sit in, which was great fun.

I'm sure it will be 5 stars when it's all renovated as it is a lovely space and impressive building.

There are walks to explore, woods and a lovely view of the lake.

There is also a quirky cafe at the rear of the site.

Lovely place. Was a palatial home originally built to look like a castle. They have some lovely Redwood trees also growing in the gardens

Great family day out. Lovely scenery free entry into the castle and grounds. Dogs welcome throughout. Toilets and onsite cafe.

A wonderful helpful member of staff greeted us and showed us where we could park our motorhome given that we had missed the very large sign saying no motorhomes! He explained that motorhomes were usually able to park on the main road beyond the castle if there is sufficient space (immediately before entering the arch entrance). Blue Badge and National Trust members park free.

During winter the castle is closed, but the access to the grounds is free of charge. You have to pay for the parking, though, unless you do not hold a National Trust membership. The castle itself it is not so old, but nevertheless it is interesting from the architectural point of view. The lake is 5 walking minutes away from the castle and the views are very nice and the walk itself is very pleasant.

Excellent grounds and castle of the Potter family. Bring a coat if the wind is blowing from the north in spring. Nippy. Small Cafe in the back. Parking is limited. Free entrance but pay to park. Use the mobile app paybyphoneuk .

Amazing place! The volunteers were so friendly and helpful! There are no fees for the entry or toilette. There is a fee for parking, which is not much. The walking paths are great, and everything is very clean!!!

We went here in the middle of May and found the castle closed for visitors. However we thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful park of the castle and the gorgeous landscape having Lake Windermere in the center

Really nice place. It's very limited of what you can see inside, however it gives you an idea of how the rest of the castle looks like and in my opinion it is definitely worth seeing. There is a short walk to reach the lake, so I would recommend it as well.

Wonderful location
As others have said, car parking is chargeable (free for NT members when you scan membership card). House was open (additional charge) but only downstairs was accessible due to building work. The property is empty but there were exhibitions of photographs.
Joeys cafe is next to the castle which was pleasant with lots of vegan options and lovely cakes.
Several walks can be done from the grounds including 4 mile walk to Claife viewing platform alongside the lake.

Interesting exhibition in Castle. The grounds are lovely, great walks down to Lake, beautiful views

Wonderful place to visit. Great coffee shop and beautiful walks and views.

I think it’s one of the nicest castles I’ve visited in the UK. The castle’s maintenance is really good. It’s in good condition. The national trust has done a really good job.
We went on a weekday so it wasn’t crowded. Entrance inside the castle is free. If you’re in Lake District, do check this place out.

Majestic Castle situated in a great position.
Over winter the castle is closed but the grounds are free.
The cafe however is open all year.
Please pay for the parking - it’s a not for profit organisation that goes toward the maintenance of the Grand Castle

Beautiful location with easy access. Road itself is nice and beautiful. Castle has no ticket but you can't enter the main building. Other than the cafe that is almost inside the castle. Parking space is quiet big and cheap. Beautiful sceneries all around, specially the lake view point on the back and the meadows on the front side...

Wray Castle is an absolute gem in the heart of the Lake District. Although currently the upstairs isn't available for visitors, the admission is free to compensate for that, which is a nice gesture. The architecture of the castle is stunning and the surrounding area is even more breathtaking. A walk around the castle grounds offers incredible views of Lake Windermere that are not to be missed.

Additionally, there was a photograph exhibition featuring photographs from the latter 1800's from the area which was a great way to get a glimpse into the past and see how much (and how little) the area has changed over time.

Overall, it was a fantastic day out and highly recommended for anyone visiting the area or for locals looking for a lovely day out. Despite the restriction to the upstairs, there is still plenty to see and enjoy, making it well worth a visit.

Beautiful walks from here with great views of the lake and the countryside. Absolutely loved it.

We certainly managed to maximise our National Trust Membership while visiting the Lake District, and we were glad to add Wray Castle to our "been there" list.

We didn't venture inside the castle, merely enjoyed observing its beauty on the outside and exploring the grounds, which did not disappoint.

There is a cafe onsite, but we didn't use it on this occasion.

There was an Easter trail for families to do with their children, which looked like fun.

You could easily spend a morning or afternoon here with the kids!

Great visit as always . Not many car parking spaces as usual but not too bad on a quiet day.
Lovely place to visit and walk along the lake shore