Penrith
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'.
Ullswater
Keswick
Eating out near The Ginney
The Stoneybeck Inn is our local Pub/Restaurant, just 1 mile away.
Tel: 01768 862369
We can also recommend many more local pubs/restaurants including:
Boot & Shoe, Greystoke
Kings Arms, Stainton
Rose & Crown, Low Hesket
George & Dragon, Clifton
...as well as a choice of English, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian and Mexican restaurants in nearby Penrith.
Carlisle
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.
Local Visitor Attractions
Rheged
Tel: 01768 868000
Dalemain Country House
Tel: 017684 86450
Ullswater Steamers
Tel: 017684 82229
Rookin House Activity Centre
Tel: 017684 83561
World of Beatrix Potter
Tel: 015394 88444
Theatre by the Lake
Tel: 017687 74411
Upfront Gallery
Tel: 017684 84538
Hutton-in-the-Forest
Tel: 017684 84449
Penrith Golf Centre
Gingerbread Shop, Grasmere
Whinlatter Outdoor Centre
Eden Valley
The Pot Place, Plumpton
Shopping in Penrith & Carlisle
iknow-lakedistrict.co.uk
bedandbreakfasts.co.uk
touristnetuk.com
cottagesforcouples.com
Adventure Cycling
Penrith Golf Club
Penrith Alhambra Cinema
Dove Cottage, Grassmere
Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre
A Walkers Paradise
Village Bakery, Melmerby
Hadrian's Wall
visitbritain.org
c2cplaces2stay.co.uk
farmstay.co.uk
golakes.co.uk
Penrith Leisure Centre & Pools
The Alpaca Centre
Kendal Calling
Lowther Castle & Estates
Cycling Routes & C2C
Tullie House, Carlisle
The Lake District
offmotorway.com
touruk.co.uk
lakescottageholiday.co.uk