Penrith, Cumbria
| Penrith | |
|---|---|
The Market Square | |
Flag | |
Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 16,987 (Parish, 2021) 16,700 (Built up area, 2021) |
| Demonym | Penrithian |
| OS grid reference | NY515305 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10, CA11 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Penrith (/ˈpɛnrɪθ/, /pɛnˈrɪθ/) is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) outside the Lake District National Park and about 17 miles (27 km) south of Carlisle. It is between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont and just north of the River Lowther. It is part of historic Cumberland.