Penrith Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Red ruins of a Castle in the market town of Penrith. There's also a park with bandstand & cafe.
Red ruins of a Castle in the market town of Penrith. There's also a park with bandstand & cafe.
Interested in Fly Fishing? Geoff Johnstone "The Eden Angler" teaches both beginners and accomplished fisherman the fine art of fly fishing. Here you can see my novice wife with Geoff during a successful session of tuition in a private section the Eden River just east of Penrith. Geoff is an exceptionally knowledgeable and well regarded professional fly fisher.
Panoramic views towards the Lake District, the Dales and the How Gill fells from here
Helvellyn at 700 meters high

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Where to stay in Penrith

Localised flooding. The water has not put the students off at all. They are walking a dog through the water.

Newton Rigg

While Newton Rigg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rheged and Lowther Castle and Gardens.

Newton Rigg
North Lakes Hotel And Spa

North Lakes Hotel And Spa

4 out of 5
Ullswater Road Penrith England
The price is £110 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£110
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (981 reviews)
Great clean room, great food and great staff. Easy to park and accessible

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

North Lakes Hotel And Spa
Westmorland Hotel Tebay

Westmorland Hotel Tebay

3 out of 5
M6 Penrith England
The price is £115 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
£115
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (858 reviews)
Everything was great except they didn’t enter my registration and got fined £60. Make sure you do it and don’t rely on the hotel to do it for you. It was a daft error on my part and will be using this review to assist others.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Westmorland Hotel Tebay
Crown Inn at Pooley Bridge

Crown Inn at Pooley Bridge

3.5 out of 5
Pooley Bridge Penrith England
The price is £115 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
£115
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Penrith. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (528 reviews)
Staff were fantastic and accommodating with all of our requirements for our honeymoon. Room was lovely looking over the lake and breakfast was superb.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Crown Inn at Pooley Bridge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District

Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District

Troutbeck England
Stay at this cottage in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ullswater and Rookin House Activity Centre are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (132 reviews)
Absolutely lovely cottage. Had phesants eating outside patio doors. Views was amazing . Alreay booked it again for later in year.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District
Orton Hall, Royalist Suite

Orton Hall, Royalist Suite

Orton England
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Orton Community Park and Kennedys Fine ...
Orton Hall, Royalist Suite
Detatched, Cosy Cottage With Mountain Views - Parking, Sleeps 8, Pet-friendly

Detatched, Cosy Cottage With Mountain Views - Parking, Sleeps 8, Pet-friendly

Hartsop, Cumbria England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ullswater and Brotherswater are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (94 reviews)
We had a lovely stay at this lovely house. We found the house very welcoming and it even had a Xmas tree and decorations up. The kitchen was very well stocked. We all found the beds comfortable. The route up to the house is not for the faint hearted but worth it once you arrive at the property. Thank ...

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Detatched, Cosy Cottage With Mountain Views - Parking, Sleeps 8, Pet-friendly
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Penrith

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
87
5 - Excellent 44%
4 - Good
85
4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
25
3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
0
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely little village with lovely quaint shopping

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Pooley Village is currently having a bridge replaced which was swept away in 2016. This has caused some disruption for vehicles and as a consequence the bus service isn’t fully operational.

3/5 - Okay

Peter

Didn’t go to Penrith was in Tebay near Penrith

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

En route hotel to final destination

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Didn’t see anything. Only stayed in hotel to break up drive from Cairnryan ferry to home

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Penrith is close by to the beautiful Lakes and scenery of the lake district, so having a car to explore is a must. Without one, transport is very expensive and limited.

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