Penrith and Eden Museum
converted school dating from 1670 housing items
detailing history, geology and archaeology of Penrith and Eden Valley.
Pottery from Roman fort near Plumpton, prehistoric cup and ring stones
from Little Meg Stone Circle etc. Also gallery space. Small attraction.
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-4.45pm. Free, Robinson's School, Middlegate,
Penrith, CA11 7PT close to town centre on A6. Tel. 01768 865105
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Dalemain
home to Hassell family since 1679 with medieval origins and Tudor
and Georgian additions. 5 acre gardens include rose walk, Tudor knot
garden, country's largest silver fir, 18th C apple varieties, woodland,
pond and riverside walks, children's garden. Mid-size attraction. Open
Sun-Thur tea room, gardens, shop 10.30am-5pm; house 11.15am for guided
tours, free flow in afternoons closes 4pm. House and gardens £8.50,
accompanied under 16s (up to 4) free, gardens only £6. 3 miles S of
Penrith on A592 just off A66 1 mile W of M6 Junction 40 Tel. 017684 86450
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Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre
pony trekking, quad bike
treks, go kart rally cross, JCB operating, amphibious army truck driving,
shooting, archery, fishing, paintballing, assault course, zip wire. 1hour,
half day and full day sessions, self catering accommodation. Prices range
10min cub karts for 3-7 year-olds £5 to £80 full day pony trekking, 20min
amphibious army truck £75. Mid-size to big attraction. Troutbeck, near
Ullswater, Penrith CA11 0SS midway between Penrith and Keswick off A66
onto A5091 for 1 mile. Booking essential, open 9am-5pm. Tel. 017684 83561
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Rheged Centre
grass-roofed, purpose-built centre with 10 shops, 3 cafes,
giant screen showing 5 informative 45 min films daily, exhibitions, large
indoor and outdoor play areas. Daily 10am-5pm free parking, free
admission. Mid-size attraction. Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ on
Keswick-Penrith bus route. Just off A66 1 mile SW of M6 junction 40
Penrith Tel. 01768 868000
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Shap Abbey
Large west tower and ruins of small abbey in quiet setting by
River Lowther. Very small attraction. Signposted W of A6 through village
of Shap grid ref. NY548153. Open access, no facilities free admission.
The Alpaca Centre
working farm breeding and rearing woolly animal. Animal
viewing from edge of paddock, shop, gallery of hand-crafted wooden items,
specialist timber provider, tea room. Small attraction daily 10am-5pm
free. 2 miles SW of Penrith on lane off A592. Snuff Mill Lane, Stainton,
Penrith, CA11 0HA Tel. 01768 891440 or 01768 890557
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Hutton-in-the-Forest
historic home of Lord and Lady Inglewood house built
and developed from medieval to Victorian times. Extensive gardens, park
and woodland walk. Open 12.30pm-4pm Wed, Thur, Sun, Bank Holiday Mon. Tea
room 11am-4.30pm same days; gardens and grounds open Sun-Fri 11am-5pm.
House and gardens £7, children 7-16 years £3, families £17. Gardens only
£4, children £1.50. 6 miles NW of Penrith off B5305 2.5miles from M6
junction 41 Cumbria CA11 9TH Tel. 017684 84449
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Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill
nationally renowned for more than 250
medicinal and culinary herbs, orchards growing old English fruit varieties
and partially restored watermill. Walled gardens, beckside woodland walk
to watermill, tea room. Small attraction. Open Wed-Sun and Bank holiday
Mon 10am-5pm, last admission 4.30pm £3.63, children £1.81, families £9.09
(voluntary Gift Aid will round up to £4, £2 and £10). Temple Sowerby, nr
Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SP 6 miles E of Penrith on B 6412 just off A66
Tel. 017683 61893
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Wetheriggs
UK's only steam-powered pottery dating from 19th C. Watch
designer/makers at work in ceramics, glass, wood, silver and gold,
textiles, skincare products and more. Have a go at throwing a pot,
painting pots, painting glass. Museum, play area, works tour (pre-booking
essential), shop, cafe. Open daily 10am-5.30pm admission free, pay for
activities. Mid-size to big all-day attraction. Clifton Dykes, Penrith,
CA10 2DH 4 miles south of Penrith on minor road SE of Clifton Dykes
signposted from M6 junction 40 and A6 roundabouts. Tel. 01768 892733
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Brough Castle
hilltop ruins of one of first stone castles to be built in
Britain, in corner of remains of Roman fort. S edge of Brough on minor
road off A66. Small attraction. Open daily 10am-5pm, free, no facilities.
Information panels explain layout. Tel. 0870 333 1181
Ullswater Steamers
celebrating over 150 years of operating lake cruises on England’s most beautiful lake. Ullswater 'Steamers'
create the perfect opportunity to combine a lake cruise with some of the most famous and spectacular walks
in the Lake District. Glenridding and Pooley Bridge Round the Lake Pass
(Journey time approx 140 mins) Adult £12.70, Child £6.35 Family £30.75. Walkers Value Ticket
Valid for any 3 stages Adult £11.00, Child £5.50.
The Pier House, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US. Tel: 017684 82229
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Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre
in the former walled garden of Lowther Castle
has 150 British and foreign birds of prey including buzzards, kestrels,
eagles, peregrines and owls. Flying displays all afternoon from 2pm
weather permitting. Tea room craft shop. Small to mid-size attraction. £8,
students/over 60s £6, families (2 adults, 2 children up to 16) £22.
Lowther, near Penrith CA10 2HH grid ref Open daily 11am-5pm. 01931 712746
Little Salkeld Watermill
fully operational watermill producing flour using
British grain. Guided tours 2pm and 3.30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sun
£3.50 children £1.50 families £8 (2 adults 2 children). Also self-guide £2
for first person, £1 for each other visitor with printed mini-guide. Open
10.30am-5pm shop, tearoom. small attraction. The Watermill, Little
Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1NN 6 miles NE of Penrith 1.5 miles from
Langwathby off the A686 Penrith-Alston road. 01768 881523.
Bessy Beck Trout Fishery
fishing, tuition, tackle shop, smoke house, farm
shop, tea room. Speciality trout fly fishing tuition, salmon fishing
tuition also offered. Mid-size to big attraction. Open Wed-Sun 8am-dusk.
Newbiggin-On-Lune, near Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NT 5 miles E of M6 Junction
38 Tel. 015396 23303
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Brougham Castle
remains of early 13th C castle built on site of Roman fort
on bank of River Eamont. Explore passages and spiral stairways of vast
keep. Shop, picnic area, small exhibition. Small attraction. Open daily
10am-5pm £3.50, children £1.80, concessions £3, families £8.80. CA10 2AA
1.5 miles SE of Penrith on minor road signposted off A66. 01768 862488
Eden Ostrich World
working farm with rare breeds, flock of ostriches,
incubated eggs hatching, play areas, maze, river walks, shop, tea room.
Mid-size attraction. 5 miles NE of Penrith on W edge Langwathby. Open
daily 10am-5pm £5.95, children 3-15 years £4.95 under 3s free, families (2
adults 2 children) £20 Langwathby Hall Farm, Langwathby, near Penrith,
CA10 1LW Tel. 01768 881771
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