Experts' Choice Award Penrith Castle
What the experts agree on
Penrith Castle's imposing 15th-century redbrick ruins dominate the hilltop above a dramatic dry moat, offering evocative glimpses into medieval fortification despite limited interior structures remaining.
“The evocative remains of this 15th-century redbrick castle stand high above a steep, now-dry moat.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "This park contains the massive ruins of the castle, whose construction began in 1399, as ordered by William Strickland, the bishop of Canterbury." Full review
