Penrith
Penrith is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It lies less than 3 miles beyond the limits of the Lake District National Park. The town is located in the Eden Valley, which is north of the River Eamont. Other local rivers surrounding the town include the River Lowther and the River Petteril, linked by the Thacka Beck that goes through the middle of the town in a partially man-made watercourse. Thacka Beck Nature Reserve significantly provides flood storage, which offers a kind of safety to the homes and businesses in Penrith. Typically a part of Cumberland, the town's regional authority is, at present, Eden District Council, with its administrative head office being based in the town. Between 1974 and 2015, Penrith had no town council of its own and was an unparished area, with the very first elections to the Penrith civil parish happening on 7th May 2015. Relating to population assessments carried out in 2012, the town has a permanent population of around 15200. Archaeological discoveries have presented considerable evidence to support the claim that settlements have existed in the area since the Roman period. It was the home of the Roman fort of Voreda, and excavation of a section of the Roman road from Manchester to Carlisle revealed the Roman design of the road, with cobbles from the region being used to build the surface of the road. Apart from the remarkable backdrop of the area, a variety of landmarks and buildings attract visitors to the town. One such example is the ruins of Penrith Castle, dating back to the 14th and 16th centuries, which is open to the general public by English Heritage. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of trusted contractors in Penrith to make certain of quality.
