We came across this wonderful old House when we went for a âLook Seeâ at the âSeedy Saturdayâ event held there on 25th March last. We received a very warm Welcome, (even the chickens were friendly). We swapped some Seeds, got an unusual Plant, had Cake and Coffee in the Sunshine, and spent a very Pleasant couple of hours looking around the House and Grounds.
The views down over the Solway Plain to Allonby and across the Firth to Dumfries and Galloway are truly spectacular.
There is ample parking in the village where you can then stroll down to the Cache, there is also room for the Short Term Parking of one car near the Cache, but please do not block the Drive leading up to the House.
Note. The Cache is not in a wall. Bring your own Pen and Tweezers may be required.
Please replace the Cache and associated items as you found them.
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Hayton Castle is a fortified house situated to the North-East of the village of Hayton in Cumbria.
The castle is a 14th or 15th century tower house; extended in the 16th and 17th centuries and converted into a house. Hayton Castle is a simple rectangular house, with windows from three periods - 15th Century, Elizabethan and Georgian. There are very thick walls, and there's a barrel vault in the basement - indicating a fortified house. During the 17th century it was occupied by a branch of the Musgrave family. It was officially listed as a Grade I building on 11 April 1967.Â
Hayton Castle is the centre of a small manor within the barony of Allerdale, whose families have featured prominently in the history of Cumberland. The Manor of Hayton was originally granted by Alan, second Lord of Allerdale, to his huntsman, Seliff, whose descendents in consequence assumed the name De Hayton. From the Haytonâs, this manor passed, (unusual in those bygone days), by a succession of female heirs to Robert de Mulcaster, through his marriage to an heiress of the powerful Lucy family. William de Mulcaster, son of Robert, was High Sheriff of Cumberland for two periods between 1298 and 1306, and various members of that family appear to have been Knights of the Shire of Cumberland during the 14th century. This line possessed the manor for five generations, but through the failure of the male issue it passed to Piers Jeffrey Tilliol, by his marriage to the heiress. Piers had two daughters Isabella and Margaret. Isabella, who received Hayton, married John Colville of Torpenhow. Colville died in 1438 and his line came to an end in 1479, once more with two daughters, who both married younger sons of Sir Thomas Musgrave (1417-1469) of Hartley Castle.
For a more detailed and extensive History of the Estate enter âHayton Castleâ into Wikipedia.
Hayton Castle Fields is a Community Interest Company and is based at Hayton Castle. The CIC operates events/workshops/projects throughout the year from the castle's ten acre site consisting of walled garden, orchard, woodland and pasture. Why not check out the Honesty Shed which contains a Variety of Products near the Gates.
Bearing in mind that the site is not open to the Public on a Daily Basis, (although Cache is still available), it would be worth planning your visit to the Cache to coincide with one of the above mentioned events, that way you would have the opportunity to meet folks and have a âNoseyâ around the House and Grounds. But if People want to visit they can email; haytoncastle@gmail.com to arrange or come to an Event, also Accommodation can be arranged at the Castle with prior notice.
For more information on Hayton Castle Fields and planned events use our old friend Mr Goggle or go to the website;
http://www.haytoncastlefields.com/
You can see more on FaceTube at;
https://www.facebook.com/HaytonCastle
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With many thanks to Stevie Westgarth for Permission to place this Cache.
Well done to blackarrows for their FTF.