Penrith in Cumbria lies just outside of the official Lake District National Park and is one of the best locations for exploring the north of the Lakes as well as the Pennines and the Eden Valley. Penrith is a popular base because of its excellent transport links by both road and rail making it the perfect stopping point to enjoy the area. Ullswater is the closest lake and the most popular in the area, Derwentwater, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite Lake are nearby and are a lot quieter that Windermere to the south. This is a great base for a walking holiday or a cycling holiday, to explore the area with Appleby-in-Westmoorland and Pooley Bridge being nearby and popular with tourists.

There are several holiday parks in Penrith and the surrounding areas, notably the vast majority of the holiday parks around Penrith are independently owned, Explore Ullswater from a nearby holiday parks with caravans, lodges, glamping pods and static caravans all available. There are Lake District caravan parks with static caravans and touring caravan pitches in Penrith and the surrounding area, many of the parks offer lodges which are ideal if you want to visit Ullswater and Penrith in the colder months. There is a good selection of Penrith holiday parks, if you are visiting as a family or as a group to explore the Lake District and more and the location is perfect as a base. Click here to find dog-friendly campsites in the Lake District and caravan parks if you want to find a wider choice.