Penrith Castle
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I'm always fascinated by old buildings especially ruins. I stand in the middle and try to imagine what it would've looked, sounded and smelled like back in time. There's quite a bit of Penrith Castle left to have a look round. It's not huge. It'll take an hour to have a wonder round and read the information boards. What's interesting about Penrith Castle and lots of other buildings in the area are the red stone bricks. Where I live everything is built from Limestone so it was interesting to see. As with most Castle ruins it's part of a small park. There's no entry fee but you'll have to park round the corner and walk to actually get to the park. I can't remember seeing any parking spots directly at the castle grounds. Penrith is a lovely town, to visit and walk round. It's the gateway to the Lake District so it's usually quite busy. There's some great local tea shops, bakeries, restaurants, pubs etc. All in all well worth a visit. Very enjoyable.
Ian SingletonIan Singleton
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I'm torn here... It's not the most thrilling site, but my young daughters thought it was awesome and explored it to the max. They were trying to figure out what areas were what and tried to rebuild the castle in their heads. That was amazing. I took them to Carlisle castle next, so that might have changed their perspective 🙊 This is the remains of the castle at Penrith. A few walls still standing, other areas just stubs of walls and remains. It's still lovely that it sits in the heart of the town and is open to everyone though. Definitely opens the imagination of kids. Mine were especially grumpy that half of the moat had been built over with a road. Penrith itself is a lovely town and you can spend a few hours here walking around, but probably shouldn't be your end destination. Definitely great for a stop over though. Shouldn't suggest this probably, but the Morrisons supermarket car park is just 2 minutes walk away and free for 2 hours... Though you should probably pop in and grab something if you do this. We got sandwiches for the onward journey ;)
Acephir AzraphinAcephir Azraphin
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Extensive ruins with a few infographics dotted about. Situated at the edge of a park and close to Penrith town centre. I found it an interesting spot and enjoyed my visit with the exception of being slightly distracted by numerous adults climbing on the arched structure, which is not supposed to be done. The English Heritage website states clearly that there is to be no climbing on the site. These irresponsible and crass 'adults' were even taking children up with them and there were upwards of about 7 people up there at one point, posing and trying to look cool. No one looks cool disrespecting an 800 year monument. They treated the site like a playground and what's more, as there are no railings, such behaviour is down right dangerous. The site needs to be protected from people like this. If they climb up there in greater numbers it could lead to tragedy.
S G (Rock on)S G (Rock on)
20
I recently visited Penrith Castle, and I was pleasantly surprised by the history that emanated from the walls. Even though it's a small site, you can still see some major pieces of its past standing tall. Walking through the castle grounds, you could truly feel the weight of its rich history surrounding you. While I wouldn't go out of my way to visit, if you find yourself in the area, it's definitely worth taking a quick stroll through to soak up some ancient vibes, especially since it's free entry!
David MitchellDavid Mitchell
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A fine example of a late 11th century castle that was once the the home to Richard III. The castle is set in a large public park but is managed by English Heritage. The grounds are very well kept, no sheep used here like other English Heritage properties to keep the grass short (no poo). So is very much suitable for children to play around. It doesn't cost anything to visit the castle so it's worth a stare when in Penrith.
Jamie TitchenerJamie Titchener
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Penrith Castle is situated in Castle Park, right next to the rail station and easily accessible from the town cetnre, making it the perfect place to explore while waiting for a train. The ruins are a memory of times gone by and you have to wonder why theses places were abandoned as in this case. There's only one information board but it's great to walk around and have a picnic or catch up on your thoughts.
SimonSimon
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Address
Ullswater Rd, Penrith CA11 7EG, United Kingdom
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+44 191 269 1200
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english-heritage.org.uk
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Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.
attractions: New Squares Penrith, Castle Park, Penrith Leisure Centre, Thacka Beck Nature Reserve, Penrith and Eden Museum, restaurants: Cranstons Cumbrian Foodhall & Café Oswald’s, The Dog Beck, The Board & Elbow, Dockray Hall - Historic inn, Taste Of Bengal, Woodstone Pizza And Flame Grill, Salsa Mexican Bar & Bistro, Gianni's Pizzeria, Raj, The Narrowbar Cafe
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