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Penrith ( / ˈpɛnrɪθ /, / pɛnˈrɪθ /) is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) outside the Lake District National Park and about 17 miles (27 km) south of Carlisle.
The historic market town of Penrith is the shopping, business and social centre of Eden District. With easy access to the beautiful Eden Valley, the Pennines and Lake District, we truly are at the heart of Cumbria.
Jun 17, 2024 · Penrith, town, Eden district, administrative county of Cumbria, historic county of Cumberland, northwestern England. It is situated on a main route to Scotland, at the foot of the 937-foot (286-metre) Penrith Beacon overlooking the mountains of the scenic Lake District.
Handsome, red-brick Penrith is the main gateway town for exploring the Eden Valley, while its easy road and rail links make Cumbria’s ancient capital easy to get to.
May 1, 2023 · In Cumbria’s Eden Valley, Penrith is a little way from the northeastern edge of the Lake District. The location gives you the raw upland beauty of the National Park, but also the noble estates and castles in the lower-lying rural landscape to the west.
Things to Do in Penrith, England: See Tripadvisor's 83,508 traveler reviews and photos of Penrith tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Penrith. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
There are many places to visit in and around Penrith, making it the perfect base from which to enjoy the North West. The great outdoors with its abundance of walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing, to name just a few pleasures, are right on our doorstep.
