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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Penrith

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Penrith, England

Updated December 2, 2024
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Lacy’s Caves

Penrith, England

Lacy's Caves

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Long Meg and Her Daughters

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.
The Giant’s Grave.

Penrith, England

Giant’s Grave

It may not be the final resting place of a literal giant, but the Giant’s Grave is still archaeologically important.
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Striding Edge from Hellvelyn, Red Tarn on the left

Penrith, England

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The sole remaining standing stone.

Eamont Bridge, England

Mayburgh Henge

An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.
1 mile from Penrith
The flat circular centre of the henge

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
The Countess Pillar.

Brougham, England

Countess Pillar

A memorial overlooking a busy roadway is linked with the story of a 17th-century noblewoman’s legal battle for her inheritance.
2 miles from Penrith
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