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Penrith Castle
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The Castle Park
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The pretty market town of Penrith offers an ideal base for visitors wishing to enjoy the stunning scenery of the Lake District, Eden Valley and North Pennines. It is only a five-minute drive from the nearest lake at Ullswater and approximately 25 minutes from Derwent Water and Keswick. The town itself has plenty to offer, both in terms of heritage and leisure facilities. There is a cinema, swimming pool and two golf courses as well as tennis, crazy golf and a children’s play area at the Castle Park.
Penrith Castle
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The Castle Park
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Penrith has an interesting mix of pubs and restaurants, giving
visitors the choice of traditional pub grub or Italian, Indian and even Spanish
cuisine. There are also a variety of tea and coffee shops – something to suit
most tastes. The town has two major supermarkets and a range of smaller, specialist
shops and boutiques to explore.
Penrith is easily reached by road via the M6 motorway, the A6 and A66. It is
also on the main rail line from London Euston to Glasgow.
Further information about the facilities available
in and around Penrith can be found at the UpMyStreet
web site.
A wealth of information about the towns and villages in Cumbria may be found
on the The Cumbria Directory
Further information about Cumbria and its many attractions can be found at the
Cumbria Tourist Board
web site.