Penrith Beacon

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Penrith Beacon is a squat stone tower on the wooded hill above the town, built in 1719 on the spot where beacons were once lit to warn of raids coming over the border. A short but steep path climbs up through the trees from the edge of Penrith, and from the top there are wide views over the Eden valley to the fells. Good for an hour’s walk if you’re passing through.

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Penrith Castle

Castle near Penrith

Red sandstone ruin opposite Penrith station, begun by Ralph Neville in the late 1300s and later a stronghold of the future Richard III.

1.6 km SW

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Brougham Castle and Roman fort

Roman fort near Penrith

A red sandstone castle beside the grassy banks of Brocavum, a Roman fort at a crossing of the Eamont.

3.1 km SE

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Rheged Centre

Attraction near Penrith

A grass-roofed arts and events centre near Penrith built into a hillside, with galleries, a cinema and local food.

3.9 km SW

Clifton Hall

Tower house near Penrith

Fifteenth-century tower house, all that is left of the Wybergh manor, looted by Bonnie Prince Charlie's retreating army before the 1745 clash at Clifton Moor.

4.5 km S