The Top 20 Attractions around Penrith
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Penrith. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Penrith is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Summit of Little Mell Fell
Highlight • Viewpoint
A short steep climb to the summit. Little Mell Fell stands alone on the edge of the national park. Although short in height, it has superb views of the surrounding …
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View of Ullswater from Bonscale Pike
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If you’re doing the Wainwrights don’t get drawn in by the trig pillars on the slope sides and be sure to bag the true summit marked by a small cairn
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Pooley Bridge (2020)
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Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …
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The Cockpit Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
Moor Divock is a flat, featureless plateau on the broad Askham Fell above Ullswater.
It is home to a number of ancient stone circles, cairns and burial mounds. Amongst them, …
It is home to a number of ancient stone circles, cairns and burial mounds. Amongst them, …
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Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines
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