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Penrith

Cumbria, North West · population 16,987 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Plumpton 1.1 milesHutton End 1.1 milesCatterlen 2.2 milesNewton Reigny 2.3 milesTirril 2.4 milesClifton 2.6 milesEdenhall 3.4 milesBlencow 4 miles

Neighbourhoods in Penrith

Eamont Bridge 414Southwaite Green Mill 96Maidenhill 1
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Penrith

Days out around Penrith – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 16 in Penrith itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes4🏞️ Lakes & lochs4🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks11🌿 Nature reserves4🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens8🏊 Lidos & swimming pools5🗿 Monuments & memorials9🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites22🖼️ Galleries3🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights10🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Brougham Hall

Brougham · 1.9 miles

+44 1768 868184

Jun-Aug 10:00-17:00; Sep-May 11:00-16:00

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🏰 Castle

Dacre Castle

Dacre · 3.7 miles

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🏰 Castle

Lowther Castle

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

Greystoke Castle

Greystoke · 5 miles

+44 17684 83722

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Whins Pond

Barbary Plains · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Decoy Pond

Hackthorpe · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Haber Tarn

Helton · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bright Tarn

Motherby · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Beacon Hill

Penrith · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Long Meg Mine

Little Salkeld · 5.6 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Flusco Pike

Newbiggin · 3.1 miles · 280 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Flusco Hill

Soulby · 3.7 miles · 177 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Dacre Bank

Dacre · 4.3 miles · 302 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Dunmallard Hill

Soulby · 4.3 miles · 240 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Near Belt Hill

Soulby · 4.3 miles · 284 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Heughscar Hill

Roehead · 5 miles · 375 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Soulby Fell

Wreay · 5 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hodgson Hill

Pooley Bridge · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Salmond's Hill

Wreay · 5.6 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bennethead Banks

Wreay · 5.6 miles · 294 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Summerground Crags

Johnby · 5.6 miles · 361 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Cold Springs Community Nature Reserve

Penrith · 1.2 miles

Nature reserve with full permitted access without a dog. Some paths are also suitable for dogs.

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🌿 Nature reserve

Thacka Beck Nature Reserve

Penrith · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Lowther Castle Park and Gardens

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Cliburn Moss

Cliburn · 5 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Penrith & Eden Musuem

Penrith · 0.1 miles

Middlegate 42, Penrith CA11 7PT

+44 1768 817817

Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00

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🏛️ Museum

Fell Pony and Countryside Museums

Barton · 3.1 miles

limited

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🏛️ Museum

Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Museum

Barton · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Brunswick Square Gardens

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Town Hall Gardens

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Coronation Garden

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Park

Penrith · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Tynefield Park

Eamont Bridge · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Forget-me-not Garden

Eamont Bridge · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Pategill Playing Field

Eamont Bridge · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Johnby Common

Johnby · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Askham Outdoor Swimming Pool

Askham · 4.3 miles

+44 1931 712292

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🏊 Swimming pool

Open Air Pool

Greystoke · 4.3 miles

+44 17684 83637

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🏊 Swimming pool

Tropical Cyclone

Winskill · 4.3 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Winskill · 4.3 miles

Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00

Free entry
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🏊 Swimming pool

Hunsonby Swimming Club

Hunsonby · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Musgrave Monument (Clock Tower)

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

World War 1 & 2 Memorial Gateway

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Boer War Memorial (Black Angel)

Penrith · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Penrith Beacon

Penrith · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Greystoke Pillar

Plumpton · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Eden Millennium Monument

Eamont Bridge · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Boer War Memorial

Eamont Bridge · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Countess Pillar

Brougham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Millennium Fish Cross

Pooley Bridge · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Lord Chancellor's Den

Brougham · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Giant's Thumb

Penrith · 0.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mayburgh Henge

Southwaite Green Mill · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

King Arthur's Round Table

Eamont Bridge · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Plumpton · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Brocavum Roman Fort

Brougham · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sunbeam Well

Newbiggin · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Prospect Well

Newbiggin · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stone Circle Remnants

Kitchen Hill · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Settlement

Clifton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Tirril · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castlesteads

Newtown · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stone Circle

Roehead · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hag Stones

Newbiggin · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

White Raise cairn

Newbiggin · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Voreda Roman Fort

Plumpton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden Castle Fort

Wreay · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stone Carving/Artwork

Newbiggin · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stone Circle

Newbiggin · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cockpit Stone Circle

Roehead · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cop Stone

Newbiggin · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Long Meg

Little Salkeld · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Long Meg and her Daughters

Little Salkeld · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

The Beach

Winskill · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Penrith Castle

Penrith · 0.1 miles

The Promenade, Penrith CA11 7EA

Free entry
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📸 Landmark

The Plague Stone

Eamont Bridge · 0.6 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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📸 Landmark

Rheged

Redhills · 1.9 miles

Redhills Lane, Penrith CA11 0DQ

+44 1768 868000

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📸 Landmark

Brougham Castle

Brougham · 1.9 miles

Sa-Su 10:00-16:00

Admission charge
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📸 Landmark

Clifton Hall

Clifton · 2.5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Dalemain

Barton · 3.1 miles

+44 17684 86450

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📸 Landmark

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre

Newtown · 4.3 miles

+44 1931 712746

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📸 Landmark

Lowther Castle

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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📸 Landmark

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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📸 Landmark

Hutton-in-the-Forest

Unthank End · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Wetheriggs Lane Childrens' Play Area

Eamont Bridge · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Lost Castle

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Cliburn Community Playground

Cliburn · 5.6 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Penrith.

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