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Popular holiday rental amenities in Penrith
A few of the rentals offer a pool, which makes Penrith a fantastic holiday destination for holidaymakers looking to spend their holidays poolside. Hotel rooms with pools in Penrith are a excellent option for groups of 3 and cost, on average, £139 a night. If, ideally, you would like to be close to the water, a few of the accommodation options including a pool are located within 2 kilometres of the waterfront. Penrith is a great holiday spot if you have a pet, as a lot of rentals in Penrith allow you to bring your four-legged friend. If this is a top requirement for you, have a look at the house rentals in Penrith. This is the most pet-friendly type of accommodation there. If you want to stay central, a few of the pet-friendly holiday lettings are less than 2 kilometres away from the city centre.
The Weather in Penrith
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Above is a climate diagram for Penrith. In July, maximum temperatures climb above 19°. On the other hand, you could have temperatures dropping under 3° in January. The rainiest month is December, while the driest month is February.
Accommodation options in Penrith
In Penrith, one-third of the properties in Penrith are house rentals, which represent 36.57% of the listed properties. House rentals in Penrith have an average price of £140 a night as well as an average size of 35 m². Furthermore, house rentals tend to be great for medium-sized groups and families, since most can accommodate 4 holidaymakers. If you would prefer to book a different property type, you could check out hotel rooms, which are the other most typical type of accommodation in Penrith. Our analysis reveals that the median price of hotel rooms is £110 per night for an area of 25 m².
Experience the Lake District from your Penrith holiday letting
Located to the north of the Lake District, Penrith is a great place to base yourself for a holiday exploring the Lake District and its historic visitor attractions. Choose from Penrith accommodation in the heart of the town, or stay in a rural country cottage to really get away from it all.
Art & Culture
Penrith heritage
A visit to the Penrith Museum is a great place to start your stay in the town. The museum features items from the town's history, including the 19th century collection which founded the original museum and includes historical artefacts and geological items from the lakes, as well as works of art.
The 14th century Brougham Hall is now home to local arts and crafts businesses, as well as being an interesting historical building in its own right. Buy local souvenirs or even try your hand at a new craft in one of their regular workshops.
Family Activities
Explore the great outdoors with the family
Kids will love exploring the Lake District, and there are plenty of family-friendly walking routes in the areas around Penrith and Ullswater. One of the most popular is the circular walk to the spectacular Aira Force waterfall. It takes you through an area landscaped by the Victorians on the west bank of Ullswater. Ullswater itself is a great place to spend a family day out; kids can go swimming, if the weather is good, or you can hire canoes and explore the lake on your own steam.
Swimming in lakes isn't to everyone's taste, luckily the Penrith area also has a number of open air swimming pools in Askham, Lazenby, Shape and Greystoke. Explore the lakes on four legs with a day out on horseback from the Happy Hooves Riding Centre in Penrith. The centre offers lessons as well as a three-hour fell tide across the open countryside.
Local Attractions
Lakes and castles
Penrith is a few miles north of Ullswater, one of the most popular lakes in the area and home to the Ullswater Steamers, which take visitors on leisurely cruises across the water. Take a hike up Helvellyn, England's third highest mountain, to enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
Back in town itself, visit the ruins of the 14th century Penrith Castle or the 13th century fortress of Brougham Castle on the banks of the River Eamont. Step further back in time by exploring some prehistoric monuments in the area, including the standing stone circle known as Long Meg and her Daughters or King Arthur's Round Table, a circular neolithic henge which later settlers believed was the legendary King Arthur's jousting area.
