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Castle Park

6 ha

📷 David Pickersgill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.66122, -2.75642

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Castle Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PENRITH CASTLE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route

Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route677 m
Named routeRef 7Length 677 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 71Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowling green, Castle Park

📷 David Pickersgill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowling green, Castle Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park0 m→✦DALEMAINHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Brunswick Square GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Coronation GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Tynefield ParkUrban park700 m→⛪The Parish Church of St AndrewReligious grounds500 m→