Castle · near Levens · Cumbria

Sizergh Castle

Sizergh Castle is a grade I listed historic house museum. Head 1.3 km northeast of Levens to reach it. Its upkeep is handled by the National Trust.

Photo: Sizergh Castle, Ian Knox (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Where

1.3 km

northeast of Levens

Run by

National Trust

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 7%

#598 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–20°C

In brief

Castle near Levens

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Levens

Sizergh Castle is 1.3 km northeast of Levens. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Grade I listed building

On the official list of protected heritage; Levens has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Levens).

Jan7° / 1°143 mm

Feb7° / 2°122 mm

Mar10° / 3°105 mm

Apr13° / 4°71 mm

May16° / 7°79 mm

Jun18° / 10°85 mm

Jul20° / 12°104 mm

Aug19° / 12°121 mm

Sep17° / 9°120 mm

Oct13° / 7°147 mm

Nov10° / 4°146 mm

Dec7° / 2°167 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Levens, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Levens. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Levens’ full climate →

About

Sizergh Castle

There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages. Close by, Kendal Castle is 5.1 km away, one of 34 within 15 km.

Levens’ listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: National Trust
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 9 languages
Town: 1.3 km northeast of Levens
Official site: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Mapping Sizergh Castle

Find Sizergh Castle in orange; each number is a place listed below.

Towns near it

Towns around Sizergh Castle, by distance

By population, Kendal leads the 8 with 28,939. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

1 · 1.3 km southwest of it

Levens

1,020 people · 4 places to visit

2 · 2 km northeast of it

Natland

533 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 2.9 km northeast of it

Kendal

28,939 people · 9 places to visit

4 · 3 km northeast of it

Oxenholme

843 people · 9 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Sizergh Castle is	People	Places to visit
Levens	1.3 km southwest of it	1,020	4
Natland	2 km northeast of it	533	10
Kendal	2.9 km northeast of it	28,939	9
Oxenholme	3 km northeast of it	843	9
Heversham	3.2 km south of it	332	5
Summerlands	3.7 km east of it	314	4
Endmoor	4.6 km southeast of it	630	4
Milnthorpe	6.3 km south of it	1,871	4

Make a day of it

Places to add to Sizergh Castle

Within 15 km you can add 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a castle.

CastleKendal Castle5.1 km away 2

Historic houseLevens Hall2.8 km away 3

Historic house · National TrustHill Top15 km away 4

Art galleryAbbot Hall Art Gallery4.7 km away 5GardenGarden · National TrustSizergh Garden100 m away 6

Museum · English HeritageStott Park Bobbin Mill13 km away 7

MuseumKendal Museum5.6 km away 8

AquariumLakes Aquarium12 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Good to know about Sizergh Castle

Where is Sizergh Castle?

Sizergh Castle is 1.3 km northeast of Levens, Cumbria.

What is Sizergh Castle?

Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom.

Who runs Sizergh Castle?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Sizergh Castle?

June to September are the warmest months in Levens, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Sizergh Castle a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Sizergh Castle?

Within 15 km: Kendal Castle (5.1 km), Levens Hall (2.8 km), Hill Top (15 km) and Abbot Hall Art Gallery (4.7 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hill Top: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Abbot Hall Art Gallery: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Stott Park Bobbin Mill: Keith Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kendal Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lakes Aquarium: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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