Penrith

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Introducing Penrith

Nestled at the head of the lush Eden Valley, the sturdy red-brick market town of Penrith was once the capital of Cumbria, and it’s still an important commercial centre, with a bustling high street and a network of colonnaded arcades packed with outdoors shops, cafés, tearooms and traditional grocery stores. All roads in Penrith lead to the main market square, dominated by an ornate 19th-century clock tower built in memory of local notable Philip Musgrave; high above the town stands Beacon Fell, where beacons have been lit in times of emergency since the days of Henry VIII, and where sentries were once posted to warn of border raids.

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Last updated: Sep 22, 2008

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    RE: Lake District from Liverpool

    by iviehoff 25 August 2010

    >what time does it get dark anyway in November? 4 pm? Sunset about 4.30pm early in the month, 4pm at the end. Allow about 30 mins light…
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    RE: Public transport to Keswick with a bike

    by Copepod 01 August 2010

    Penniers and rucksack, rather than suitcase?!? See here for cycle route - if it doesn't load as a temporary file, then try just http://www.s…
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    RE: Short trip to the Lake District

    by Copepod 22 November 2009

    If you're committed to train travel, with no bus travel, then Oxenholme & Windermere (central / eastern Lakes) , Penrith & Carlisle (north…

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