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Penrith is a
market town in the county of Cumbria in
England. It is in the Eden Valley, just
north of the River Eamont, less than 3
miles from the Lake District National
Park. The town is promoted as a good
base to explore the North Lakes and
Eden Valley.
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From 1906, the council has been
based at Penrith Town Hall, that was
designed by Robert Adam.
The Clock Tower was built in the
town centre Market Place in 1861.
Overlooking the Clock Tower is the
George Hotel, the towns oldest hotel.
Formerly the George and Dragon Inn, it
is claimed Charles Edward Stuart (the
Young Pretender) lodged there in
1745.
Penrith
Castle was built from 1399 for
Ralph Neville, who is best known for
defending the area against the Scots.
The Castle was acquired by Penrith
council in the 1920s, so they could use
the area as a leisure facility named
Castle Park. The scenic relaxing Park
also contains Bowling, Tennis and
Putting.
The Farmers' Market in Penrith is
normally held on the third Tuesday
every month, in the Market Square.
Penrith
Train Station is on the West Coast
Main Line, next to Penrith Castle, 0.4
of a mile west of the town centre
market square. There are bus links from
the station to Ullswater lake, 6 miles
southwest, and Keswick
17miles west.
The small village of Pooley Bridge is at the
north end of Ullswater lake. You can
take boat tours from Pooley Bridge down
the lake to the other scenic village of
Glenridding.
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