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information and to check Penrith B&B availability and prices. Penrith has a
good tourist information centre and museum and other nearby attractions include
Brougham Castle. It is easy to see why Penrith with its central position between
the English Lake District and the North Pennines was once the capital of Cumbria.
It has excellent road and rail links and continues to be a busy market town
with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. |
Travel Guide Cumbria and the Lake District by Road : The M6 provides good access to the Lake District both from the North and the South. Expect a journey time from Glasgow of approx 2 hours, from the Midlands about 2 hours 30 minutes and approx 5 hours 30 minutes from London. Cumbria and the Lake District by Coach : A wide variety of Coach Services are available from most parts of the UK to Cumbria. Expect a journey time from London of approx 6 hours 30 minutes ( National Express Coach Service - London Victoria to Kendal ) Cumbria and the Lake District by Train : Main Railway Stations located in the Lake District include Lancaster, Oxenholme, Carlisle and Penrith. Virgin Trains run from Scotland, Birmingham, Manchester, the West Country, the South Coast and London. Expect a journey time from London of approx 3 hours 30 minutes. |
Approx Mileages :
| Carlisle | Keswick | Windermere | |
| Birmingham | 190 | 187 | 152 |
| Bristol | 276 | 270 | 236 |
| Chester | 145 | 141 | 105 |
| Dover | 390 | 388 | 352 |
| Edinburgh | 96 | 136 | 143 |
| Glasgow | 96 | 132 | 140 |
| Hull | 150 | 148 | 144 |
| Leeds | 121 | 118 | 80 |
| London | 305 | 303 | 265 |
| Manchester | 116 | 115 | 78 |
| York | 114 | 112 | 101 |
UK Tourism Information Whether you are looking for a hotel, guest house, bed and breakfast B&B for cheap short weekend breaks, romantic breaks or book online for a luxury family holiday at discounted rack rates we feel sure that we can find you the right accommodation to suit your business or holiday budget. Many properties will give discounted rates for group bookings or coach parties whether it be for weddings or hen and stag nights. Many of our guest houses have special offers and discounts throughout the year and not just during the Christmas breaks, Easter and Summer holidays. Our comprehensive range of properties include cheap, economy, budget, luxury, family and business hotels many offering disabled facilities with disabled access and disabled assistance available. For Tourist Information Centres, Tourist Information Guides and further information on UK holidays including hotel, guest houses, and bed and breakfast B&B properties we recommend that you contact the British Tourist Authority. For national railway and rail travel information about special offers from train companies or details about discount railcards, reservations, discounted ticket types or disabled facilities, access or assistance contact National Rail. For special offers on discount bus and economy coach travel around Britain or European breaks and holidays we suggest you contact the National Express Group. |
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