The Ginney

Penrith

Penrith is a market town with a long and varied history, gateway to the Lake District and stands in the Eden valley a rural area with pretty villages to the north-east of Ullswater.

The town has excellent transport connections being close to the M6 and the A66 cross Pennine route is today an important shopping centre for the surrounding area.

In the ninth and tenth centuries Penrith was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Cumbria.

The origins of the town's name are uncertain and controversy surrounds the issue, but it is thought to derive from either the Celtic words 'penn' and 'rid' meaning 'hill ford' or 'Pen Rith' which means 'red town'.

Eating out near The Ginney

With Penrith and The Lake District close by a great choice of dining is available to suit all requirements from Country Pub/Restaurants to Rosette and Michelin star Restaurants....as well as a choice of English, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian and Mexican restaurants in nearby Penrith.

We can also recommend many more local pubs/restaurants including:

Dog & Gun, Skelton (Award winning)

Boot & Shoe, Greystoke
Sun Inn, Newton Reigny

Rose & Crown, Low Hesket
George & Dragon, Clifton
 

Cycling, Walking, Fishing,

Climbing, Coast to Coast

The Ginney is conveniently located for an overnight stay whilst Cycling the Coast 2 Coast (C2C), with secure cycle storage available.

For walkers and climbers, the Lake District fells are less than 10 minutes away.