Wray

Windermere & South Lakes · Village

Wray is the castle and lakeshore on Windermere’s quieter western side, near Claife. Wray Castle (National Trust) is a Victorian mock-gothic pile where a young Beatrix Potter once holidayed. The shor...

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About Wray

Wray is the castle and lakeshore on Windermere’s quieter western side, near Claife. Wray Castle (National Trust) is a Victorian mock-gothic pile where a young Beatrix Potter once holidayed. The shore paths are among the least crowded on the lake.

Famous for

  • Wray Castle
  • Quiet west-shore Windermere
  • Beatrix Potter connection

Lakes & water nearby

Fells & mountains

  • Latterbarrow
  • Claife Heights

Walks from here

  • Wray Castle grounds and shore 1 hr

    Castle visit plus the lake path toward Ferry House or High Wray.

  • Latterbarrow 1.5–2 hrs

    Little monumented fell above Hawkshead, huge 360° view.

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