Memorials & monuments · North West England
Penrith Beacon
In or near Eamont Bridge.
Penrith Beacon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penrith Beacon, the nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), located 1.8 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Penrith Beacon is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.8 km away. Postcode area CA11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Western Sydney Lakes is an area located in the suburb of Castlereagh near Penrith in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was previously known as the Penrith Lakes until 2022. It features lakes and parklands as well as recreational facilities. The lakes contain Penrith Beach, nicknamed Pondi by the locals, which is an artificial inland beach. The area also contains the Sydney International Regatta Centre which was one of the first parts of the Penrith Lakes Scheme to be completed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6752, -2.7439
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 7SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.visitcumbria.com
Sources
- osm: w547639552 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Penrith Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penrith Beacon?
- Penrith Beacon is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 7SG), in the parish of Penrith.
- What is Penrith Beacon?
- Penrith Beacon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penrith Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 7SG.
- Is Penrith Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — Penrith Beacon is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Penrith Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Penrith Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penrith Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 7SG.