Wraysholme Tower

No. 376 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 210 for history. History, 23.4 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the Lake District National Park.

Wraysholme Tower
Photo: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0

A historic tower protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Netherwood HotelGrade II* listed, 20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Old Park WoodStay, 20 km from Coniston, just outside the parkCamping
Willow Tree Holiday ParkStay, 24 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping
New Barns Caravan ParkStay, 21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Royal Oak20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Royal Oak18 km from Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
Cavendish Arms20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Hope & Anchor23 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Skydive Northwest24 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkRainy day
Cartmel Racecourse20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkRainy day
Ulverston Park Sports Club20 km from Coniston, just outside the parkRainy day