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a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

Around St Andrews Church, Penrith, Cumbria

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Recommended attractions near Penrith

Penrith Castle(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)Pictures
Brougham Castle(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SE)Pictures
Dalemain House & Gardens(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Lowther Castle(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)Pictures
Whinfell Forest(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SE)Pictures
Lowther Wildlife Park(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)Pictures
Greystoke Castle(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)Pictures
Long Meg & her Daughters(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)Pictures
Kirkoswald Castle(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)Pictures
Aira Force(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)Pictures
Shap Abbey(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)Pictures
Haweswater(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S)Pictures
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)Pictures
Appleby Castle(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)Pictures
Brothers Water(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Penrith

Askham, in the county of Cumbria (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
Snow tinges the broad grass verges of tree lined streets and a weak, late afternoon sun, filters down across the view of Lowther Castle situated at the edge of the village.
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Ullswater, in the county of Cumbria (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)
Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach...
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Martindale, in the county of Cumbria (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW)
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Maulds Meaburn, in the county of Cumbria (10.8 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)
Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the...
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Dufton, in the county of Cumbria (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E)
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Glenridding, in the county of Cumbria (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Patterdale, in the county of Cumbria (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater.
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Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the county of Cumbria (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)
Appleby, is situated in the valley of the River Eden near to Hoff Beck, stunningly beautiful, it is an ideal centre for both walking and touring.
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Threlkeld, in the county of Cumbria (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction W)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Caldbeck, in the county of Cumbria (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NW)
An old brewery stands beside the Caldbeck - a tribute to the cold clear waters which gave the village its name. Caldbeck, which...
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Castlerigg, in the county of Cumbria (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction W)
Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells.
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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Garrigill, in the county of Cumbria (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)
This delightful place can be found on the banks of the South Tyne River, it is also on the route of the arduous Pennine Way...
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Alston, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)
At a height of over 1,000 feet in the far reaches of the Pennines, this is one of England's highest market towns. Alston is a...
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction SW)
A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series.
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Nearby travel help

Penrith Station(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
M6 Junction 40(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
M6 Junction 41(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NW)
Langwathby Station(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)
Newcastle International Airport(49.6 miles, 79.7 km, direction NE)
Teesside International Airport(54.2 miles, 87.1 km, direction E)
Penrith to London(243.9 miles, 392.4 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Penrith

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Penrith center
George Hotel(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
The Roundthorn Country House(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NE)
The White House Experience(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SE)
Clifton Hill Hotel(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SE)
Edenhall Country Hotel(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)
Rampsbeck Country House Hotel(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)
Temple Sowerby House Hotel(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)
Royal Hotel(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)
Haweswater Hotel(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S)
The Inn On The Lake(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)
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