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*Penrith is Situated on the M6 (junction 40) towards [[Birmingham (England) | Birmingham]], A66 from Workington to Grangetown and on the A6 from Luton to Carlisle. | *Penrith is Situated on the M6 (junction 40) towards [[Birmingham (England) | Birmingham]], A66 from Workington to Grangetown and on the A6 from Luton to Carlisle. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 20 September 2024
[[file:Penrith banner Castle - Penrith Castle}} Robinson's School Middlegate Penrith - - 1560114 - Robinson's School Middlegate - a museum
Penrith is a small market town in Cumbria, to the north-east of the Lake District.
Contents
Travel to Penrith
By Rail
- Penrith is located on the West Coast Mainline rail link. There are direct connections to London (3 h), Edinburgh (1 1/2 h) and Glasgow (2h).
Travel on a Bus in Penrith
- There are direct bus services from Penrith to London and Scotland, operated by National Express].
- There are local buses from Cockermouth via Keswick and Threlkeld in the northern Lake District National Park|Lake District every hour or two.
By car
- Penrith is Situated on the M6 (junction 40) towards Birmingham, A66 from Workington to Grangetown and on the A6 from Luton to Carlisle.
Get Around
GPS 54.663|-2.748 The town can easily be explored on foot.
What to See
Penrith Castle 2 - Penrith Castle
The town's appeal to visitors is somewhat limited to the many fine pubs and the supermarkets and the train station. Penrith does however have some hidden historic gems, most imposingly, Penrith Castle.
- Penrith Castle | 54.66196, -2.75728 free Penrith Castle Penrith Castle 2 - Building of the castle' began in 1399, when William Strickland (later Bishop of Carlisle and Archbishop of Canterbury) added a stone wall to an earlier pele tower, primarily as a defence against the then frequent raids from the Scottish borders. The castle was improved over the next 70 years, becoming a royal fortress for Richard, Duke of Gloucester before he became King Richard III in 1483. The ruins that can be seen today date from about that time. The striking sandstone remains are situated in Castle Park, opposite Penrith train station.
- St. Andrew's Church - 54.66414, -2.75161 Opening Hours: church often open during the day - Street Andrew's Church, Penrith The tower of Street Andrew's Church Penrith - - 1561838 . The churchyard in the town contains the 'Giant's Thumb', a Norse cross dating from 920 AD erected as a memorial to his father by Owen Caesarius, King of Cumbria from 920 to 937 AD. There is a tradition that the 'Giant's Grave' is the grave of Owen himself. The four hogback stones surrounding the grave are said to represent wild boar he killed in nearby Inglewood Forest. The two Norse crosses are some 11 feet high. The tower dates from 1397, but the church was built in 1722 and has an interesting interior. The church cafe is open Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 2:00PM.
- Penrith and Eden Museum - 54.66580, -2.75419 Opening Hours: Open all year: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm and on Sun, April to October, 11am-4pm. free - In Robinson's School in Middlegate. The school closed in 1971 after a long history dating back to 1670 and is now a combined Tourist information centre and museum.
- Brougham Castle | Moor Lane, CA10 2AA 54.65402, -2.715583 ☎ +44 1768 862488 - adults £4.00, children £2.40, concessions £3.60 Brougham Castle from the north east Brougham Castle
- Acorn Bank | Temple Sowerby, CA10 1SP 54.646301, -2.59228 8 miles east of Penrith ☎ +44 17683 61893 - Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill
Things to Do
Shopping
Sandgate, Penrith - - 1533071 - Sandgate
- James & John Graham Grocers - 6 - 7 Market Plaza, CA11 7BS - Independent grocer established in 1793, with an excellent selection of cheeses and home baking.
- There are three Supermarkets near the station - Morrisons and Booths in Brunswick Road and Aldi in Ullswater Road. Sainsbury's is on the opposite side of the town centre and the Penrith Co-op is in Burrowgate.
Halal Restaurants in Penrith
- Agricultural Hotel - 54.66313, -2.75665 - The Castlegate, CA11 7JE. Bar meals and Jennings real ales in this hotel near the station.
Muslim Friendly Hotels
- The George - Is in the town centre
- The North Lakes Hotel and Spa - Is a four star hotel on the edge of the town
News & References
Travel Next
Just outside the town is Brougham Castle, which is much better preserved than Penrith Castle which is situated alongside the earth-works of a Roman Fort. The site was later taken by the Norman family of Vieuxpont to build their castle and the ruins the stone keep, and service buildings can still be seen.
Ullswater and the Eden Valley and the Rheged Centre are all very nearby. The neighbouring towns are Keswick to the west, Appleby in Westmorland to the south east, and the city of Carlisle to the north.
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