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Penrith Castle and Gardens.
The Famous James & John Graham's delicatessen in Central Penrith
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Penrith has become a renowned destination in the Lake District. It's still a bustling market town. Penrith is one of the specialist shopping resorts in the UK. Fine foods, unique clothing, and of course ample real ale pubs and exquisite restaurants are on the menu. If you're looking for something unusual you'll find it in Penrith. As far as locations in Cumbria goes, Penrith is ideal. It's close to England's most beautiful lake, Ullswater. Call in at the Rheged experience first, just off the M6 for all your tourist information on this area in the Lake District.
If you're a lover of King Arthur and the history of King Arthur, pagan rituals, myths and legends of knights and white horses and all that gubbins, then you're in the right part of the UK. Hey up, there's a valiant knight, good lord what about those Norse gods, and add a touch of Arthurian mythology and we're away. Ohh, and there's a few gothic Victorian spooky legends pertaining to Penrith and the Eden Valley surrounds. Penrith has it's own 'Giant's Grave' .
Things to do in Penrith
Bustling Penrith makes a superb holiday Lake District base, brilliantly accessible by road including the M6, A6 and A66, and by rail with it's central rather attractive railway station. Penrith is popular with Bikers, bohemians, real ale lovers and many from Newcastle from which Penrith is within easy range.
Penrith's appeal is it's laid back feel, with an array of specialist shops (check out the famous James & John & John Graham's delicatessen dating from 1793), olde worlde pubs and inns, and a choice of restaurants that will amaze!! Penrith is renowned for it's many inns and pubs, and not being far from the Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth you'll find many of them serve a superb pint of Jennings bitter.
There is literally a pub or inn on every corner, each with it's own charm and many offering live music entertainment and great pub grub!! Penrith's history is long and rich, and this English Market Town has long been a central and important strategic location in this region. It was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Cumbria.
Penrith Castle greets you as you drive into the town, and the remains are completely open to the public, just opposite the station, which is good news and unusual where castles are concerned! Kids can get close up to the remains, climb into what was the kitchen and so forth, or even have a game of football on the grounds! All part of the laid back feel of Penrith. Stroll up to the Beacon Tower, obligatory kitsch monument!, built in 1719 our of local red sandstone. Penrith has it's market day on the 3rd Tuesday of each mongh in the main Market Square area. This is a Farmers Market offering mainly local fresh food, well worth a look.
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