Last month, I visited Penrith Castle in Cumbria. The castle is situated a short walk from the centre of the town of Penrith. The site contains the ruins of a castle on a hill, and it is maanged by English Heritage but free to visit. It was popular with many people exploring the ruins on my visit one afternoon in mid-August. The castle was built in the early 1400s, but a Roman fortress stood here prior to the castle. The castle was built to keep away the Scottish. The castle became under the ownership of Richard III, who later became king, and h lived in it for over a decade.
The castle became into ruin after the Civil War. The grounds became a park in 1920.
After exploring the castle, I visited Cranstons Cumbrian foodhall and restaurant, which is located a short walk away. I had a hot chocolate and cookie with buttercream frosting and purchased some items in the food hall.
Have you ever visited Penrith Castle?
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