Key facts
- Operator
- English Heritage
- Condition
- Ruin
- Access
- Free, open access
Pinpoint
Ullswater Rd, Penrith CA11 7EG
Telephone 0191 269 1200
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
A ruined shell in a public park directly opposite Penrith railway station, free to enter and open every day. It's a pleasant walk through parkland around the ruin, though reviewers warn the castle itself isn't accessible to wheelchair users.
Worth the trip
The convenience of it - directly opposite the train station, it's one of the easiest castles in Cumbria to fit into a day of travelling rather than a dedicated trip.
Before you go
The ruins themselves aren't wheelchair accessible, though the surrounding park is; some reviewers flag litter as an ongoing issue, so don't expect immaculate grounds.
Reviewers appreciate that Penrith Castle is free to enter and conveniently located opposite the train station, with good information boards and surrounding parkland. One visitor notes wheelchair users can't access the ruins themselves, and another was put off by litter and dog mess around the site, suggesting more bins would help.
Ruin in public park
“Lovely walk around the castle ruins, good information boards”— Kate Trussler, visitor review
