A National Trust site has announced an emergency closure this week.
The Sizergh Castle estate near Kendal will be closed to visitors on Friday, June 5, due to essential works by Electricity North West.
The planned closure is to allow for maintenance on overhead power lines.
In a message on Facebook, the National Trust said: "We’re sorry for any inconvenience, but the entire Sizergh site will be closed on Friday 5 June due to essential work being carried out by Electricity North West on overhead power lines.
"During this time, the site will be without power."
They added: "Thank you for your understanding while these important works take place.
"Other National Trust sites nearby remain open."
Sizergh is set to be open as normal again from Saturday, June 6.
The estate, which covers 1,600 acres and has been home to the Strickland family for more than 800 years.
Sizergh's grounds include wetland, woodland, and orchards where fritillary butterflies, deer, and rare hawfinches have been spotted in the past.
The gardens offer a space for visitors to relax, with orchards, rock garden and fruit wall.
National Trust's website reads: "there's something new to see in every season."
Sizergh is a dog-friendly site, with four-legged friends on a lead welcome to visit the shop, café and wild play area, plus the wider estate.
Dogs are not allowed in the house and formal gardens.
The house is a medieval manor exhibiting items collected by 26 generations of the Strickland family.
A standout feature of the house is the Inlaid Chamber, with wood panelling across the walls believed to date from the Tudor era.
Sizergh Castle is open to the public from 12-4pm everyday, with the cafe, garden, and shop open from 10am to 5pm and the car park 9am-7pm.
Entry is free for National Trust members.
Other National Trust sites in the area will remain open as usual.
For more information about visiting Sizergh, go to the National Trust's website at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh
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