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Unusual Attractions in Penrith

Penrith, England

Lacy's Caves

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

Penrith, England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

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Eamont Bridge, England

Mayburgh Henge

An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.

1 mile from Penrith

Eamont Bridge, England

King Arthur's Round Table

Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.

1 mile from Penrith

Keswick, England

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

14 miles from Penrith

Cumbria, England

Epiacum

A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.

16 miles from Penrith

Keswick, England

Derwent Pencil Museum

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

16 miles from Penrith

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