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About Penrith

Penrith sits at Junction 40 of the M6 in Cumbria's Eden Valley, making it the main gateway to the Lake District. The A66 provides the key east-west link to Newcastle and the coast, whilst the A6 runs north to Carlisle. Long-distance routes bring tourists from Manchester and Scotland, with local traffic using the A592 to Ullswater and surrounding fells. The town has operated its Tuesday market continuously for over 750 years.

Where is Penrith on the map?

Penrith is in England, at 54.666, -2.758 - about 14 km south of Kirkoswald.

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The closest airport to Penrith is Newcastle International Airport, 105 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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