Penrith is the Lake District’s best-kept secret - home to the lush green countryside of the Eden Valley, the northern Lakes and the rolling Pennine hills. It’s famed for its much-loved Toffee Shop, plus it’s brimming with farmers markets, family-run shops, art galleries and historic houses, including a Grade I listed church.
Pop into our Premier Inn hotel in Penrith for a great night’s sleep - you’ll love our new generation bedrooms, our slumber-inducing, kingsize super-comfy beds and our delicious Premier Inn Breakfast.
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What to do in Penrith
Visit a fairytale castle
The dramatic Lowther Castle brings fairy stories to life with its Gothic turrets, towers and arches.
Taste the best fudge in the world
Penrith is home to the famous Toffee Shop - some even say it’s the best fudge in the world!
Take a ride on an Ullswater Steamer
Sail along Cumbria’s most tranquil lake and take in the countryside from a brand new perspective.
Visit a fairytale castle
Visit a 14th century manor house so breathtaking it inspired Wordsworth.