点评:We visited Muncaster Castle on a Friday during our stay near Keswick, and it ended up being a great day out.
There was plenty to do, and you could easily spend a full day here if you wanted to make the most of everything. We watched all of the bird shows, visited the castle, joined the castle chat, had food and coffee at the café, and also tried the Weapons Hall activities, including archery, crossbow and axe throwing.
The Owl Show and Birds of Prey Show were brilliant and definitely the highlights for us. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do. The Weapons Hall was also really fun and added something a bit different to the day.
We felt it was good value for money because there was so much included and enough to keep you busy for hours. We noticed quite a few people left after the 2pm bird show and didn’t come back for the last one. The 11:30am and 2pm shows were definitely the main ones we’d recommend seeing if you can. The 4pm show wasn’t as big, but if you have time, it’s still worth staying for.
Getting around was easy enough. Parking was free, and although there were signs, we mostly used the map to navigate around the grounds. It was a nice place to explore at a relaxed pace.
We also had a sandwich and coffee at the café. The latte I had was really nice, and the prices were fair. That said, I’d recommend bringing picnic food and blanket if the weather is good, as there’s a lovely big picnic area near the playground.
We went as a couple and both really enjoyed it. Dogs are allowed too, which is great, although you may not be able to take them into the castle, the Weapons Hall, or to the owl show, so it’s worth checking before visiting.
It was a bit of a drive from where we were staying near Keswick, but it was definitely worth it. I’d highly recommend Muncaster Castle to anyone who hasn’t been before, especially for the bird shows.
翻译:我们在凯西克附近度假时,于一个周五参观了蒙卡斯特城堡,结果这一天过得非常愉快。
那里有很多可参与的项目,如果你想尽情体验的话,完全可以花上一整天的时间。我们观看了所有的鸟类表演,参观了城堡,还参加了城堡讲解活动。我们在咖啡馆享用了美食与咖啡,也体验了武器馆里的各项活动,包括射箭、用弩射击以及投斧游戏。猫头鹰表演和猛禽表演真是精彩绝伦,绝对是我们当天最喜欢的环节。工作人员友善又博学,显然对自己的工作充满热情。武器展厅也特别有趣,为整个行程增添了不少新意。
我们认为这次体验物有所值:内容丰富多样,足以让人忙上好几个小时。我们注意到,有不少人在下午2点的猛禽表演结束后就离开了,没有再回来观看最后一场表演。上午11点半和下午2点的演出绝对是我们强烈推荐大家观看的。下午4点的演出规模稍小一些,但如果你有时间的话,也值得留下来观看。
园区内的交通十分便利。停车是免费的,虽然有指示牌,但我们主要还是依靠地图来导航。这是个可以慢悠悠探索的好地方。
我们还在咖啡馆里吃了三明治、喝了咖啡。我点的拿铁味道很不错,价格也合理。不过……如果天气不错的话,我建议带上野餐食物和毯子,因为游乐场附近有个很大的野餐区。
我们两人一起去的,都玩得很开心。这里也允许带狗进入,这很不错;不过可能无法带狗狗进入城堡、武器陈列馆或猫头鹰表演区,所以出发前最好先确认一下。
我们从凯斯威克附近的住处开车过去,路程有点远,但绝对物有所值。我强烈推荐蒙卡斯特城堡给那些从未去过的人,尤其是喜欢观赏鸟类表演的游客。