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We had been to Lowther for various events but had not realised how much the castle and Gardens had to offer. The exhibition detailing the ups and downs of the estate was very interesting, including an impressive silver collection. Before heading for the gardens we each had a substantial but reasonably priced toasted sandwich in the cafe.
In the gardens we could see how much had been done and where they were heading to restore the former glory. The banks of narcissi and daffodils were very impressive. Walking through the woods we saw a wide range of birds including tree creepers, a blackcap and a greater spotted woodpecker. The western terrace offered panoramic views with very little effort.
We did not use the Lost Castle playground, but may well return with our grandchildren. All in all a great day out.
Having visited Lowther Castle many times, with family and friends, and enjoyed seeing the renovations bringing the castle back to life, last year I took my daughter and two grandson's to play in the wooden fort. We had a wonderful day out, and left a glowing review on TripAdvisor.
Wanting to repeat the experience my pregnant daughter, her partner and the boys headed off to Lowther. Having outgrown the pushchair, they took two kiddies bikes as the wooden fort is quite a walk for little legs. On arrival at the pay kiosk they where told in no uncertain terms no way where the kiddies bikes going in, not even the two year olds which had a push handle attached. The bikes had to stay at the kiosk and be picked up on return.
So as not to disappoint the little ones and having travelled some way with small children, the family paid to go in and did have a lovely time in the fort. The little one had to be carried back as he was to tired to walk! The site is wheelchair friendly, and last year we took the pushchair in, and have seen prams going round.
BUT two small children, on two small bikes, on paths wide enough and hard enough to take a tractor on NO! What is the difference!
Most disappointed! Will think twice about coming back. Dear Helen, I am so sorry to hear that you or at least your daughter had a poor experience at Lowther. We do allow buggies and push handle bikes if the parents can control them - so this was a misinterpretation of the rules by our admissions staff and we have made steps to restate the rules to all our people on the front desk. I can only apologise for your daughter's frustration and assure you that this was a mistake.
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I am sure you understand however that we cannot allow bicycles willy nilly in the gardens. Of course, we would love to be able to say yes to everyone but there is such a risk that some people would whizz along and others would be pedalling slowly or perilously and the consequence would be unhappiness. Likewise the gardens would suffer.
For these reasons, we have opened up Lowther Park - with all its thousands of acres - to all comers, including cyclists. Indeed on 7th July, we will be launching the first of many cycling trails. I really hope we can welcome your family back at another stage. Should you have any problems at Admissions next time - which I certainly hope you will not - feel free to ring the office on 92. With very best wishes, Lowther Castle.
Custom Manufacturing Corporation was formed in Shelbyville, Indiana in the 1940’s by three members of the National Farm Machinery Co-Operative. The first Custom tractors were marketed through an agreement with the Diamond T Truck Company. Over the years Custom built tractors under a variety of names including the Lehr Big Boy tractor for Lehr Equipment of Richmond, Indiana, Rockol for Rock Oil Company of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the Regal Custom which was sold by Regal Motors of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.The Harry A. Lowther Company of Joliet, Illinois purchased Custom in 1950.
Lowther continued to sell tractors under the Custom name but also made tractors for Montgomery Ward & Company who sold them as the Wards. Lowther sold the company in 1952 and production was moved to Butler, Indiana for a few months until the rights to the Custom name were sold to George Pusch of Hustisford, Wisconsin which lasted until 1954.The Wards was powered by a Chrysler Industrial engine with dual exhaust. In 1912, Henry Wallis started the Wallis Tractor Company in Cleveland, Ohio but soon moved it to Racine, Wisconsin where it was merged with the J.I. Case Plow Works. Wallis tractors were known for their fuel efficiency and U-shaped steel frame. In 1928, Massey-Harris bought the J.I. Case Plow Works Company then sold the Case name back to the J.I.
Case Threshing Machine Company. In 1929, the 12-20 was introduced and sold as the Wallis 12-20, Massey-Harris 12-20, and the Certified 12-20. The 12-20 provided the base on which the later Massey-Harris Pacemaker and Challenger tractors were built.