Attraction · Penrith
Brougham Castle
A ruined medieval castle beside the River Eamont.
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Foundry 34
Foundry 34 is a hotel in Penrith, Cumbria. Its visitor address is 34 Burrowgate, CA11 7TA Penrith. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Albany House
Albany House is a bed and breakfast in Penrith, Cumbria. Its visitor address is 5 Portland Place, CA11 7QN Penrith. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Haweswater Hotel
Haweswater Hotel is a hotel in Bampton, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Lakeside Road, CA10 2RP Bampton. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Four & Twenty
Four & Twenty is a restaurant in Penrith, Cumbria. Its visitor address is 42 King Street, CA11 7AY Penrith. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Sheila's Cottage
Sheila's Cottage is a café in Ambleside, Cumbria. Its visitor address is The Slack, Ambleside, LA22 9DQ. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Penrith Castle
Ruins of a late-medieval fortress in Penrith, developed during the period of Anglo-Scottish border conflict. Entry is free; parking or transport may still cost extra. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
Plan your visit →Aira Force
A woodland waterfall above Ullswater, reached by paths and steps. The countryside is free to enter, but parking is charged for non-members. The waterfall route is steep and rugged and is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Check current path conditions and access notices before travelling.
Plan your visit →Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Pumpkin carving at Allan Bank and Grasmere 2026
Book a pumpkin-carving session at Allan Bank, with prepared pumpkins, tools and a tea light provided. The activity costs £5 per child in addition to normal admission, and children need adult supervision. Most visitors must park in Grasmere and allow roughly ten minutes to walk uphill to the house. Limited Blue Badge parking is available on site.
Plan your visit →Stranger Folk Digital Adventure at Allan Bank and Grasmere 2026
Bring a charged phone to Allan Bank for Stranger Folk, a folklore adventure aimed at children aged seven to twelve. Download the app before arriving because mobile reception can be patchy, then ask at the house welcome desk how to begin. Dress for outdoor exploring and take breaks whenever the family needs them. Normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
Take a candlelit tour of Townend’s farmhouse to hear about historic superstitions and remedies. This evening visit is suitable for ages eleven and over with an accompanying adult, and costs £18 per person. Booking is essential. The route has uneven floors, steps and a spiral staircase, and the house can feel cold after dark.
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A ruined medieval castle beside the River Eamont. The riverside position explains why this crossing was worth defending. General admission is charged. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
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- Penrith, Cumbria · England, CA10 2AA
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- Public visitor access; check current opening and any access restrictions before travelling.
- Admission
- Paid entry
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Listings within 20 miles of Brougham Castle. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Brougham Castle
- Foundry 34Penrith · 1.6 miles
- Albany HousePenrith · 1.8 miles
- Haweswater HotelBampton · 10.0 miles
Places to eat near Brougham Castle
- Four & TwentyPenrith · 1.6 miles
- Sheila's CottageAmbleside · 18.3 miles
Attractions near Brougham Castle
- Penrith CastlePenrith · 1.7 miles
- Aira ForceUllswater · 10.2 miles
- Keswick Museum & Art GalleryKeswick · 17.1 miles
Events near Brougham Castle
- Pumpkin carving at Allan Bank and Grasmere 2026Ambleside · 18.4 miles
- Stranger Folk Digital Adventure at Allan Bank and Grasmere 2026Ambleside · 18.4 miles
- Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026Windermere · 18.5 miles
Walking guides near Brougham Castle
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- Pooley Bridge to Glenridding WalkLake District · 5.1 miles to the map reference, straight line
- Helvellyn via Striding EdgeLake District · 12.1 miles to the map reference, straight line
- Derwentwater Circular Walk: 10-Mile Route Map & ParkingLake District · 17.5 miles to the map reference, straight line
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