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Penrith being the gateway to the Lake District and North Pennines is the ideal location from which to explore some of the most beautiful parts of Northern England. The comfortable bedrooms, fine food and relaxing lounges leave you refreshed and ready for a busy day's sightseeing.

After sightseeing The George Hotel offers groups of all sizes accommodation, meal stops and refreshments throughout the year.

Many excellent attractions suitable for group visits are within a short distance from the hotel, which is ideal when time is at a premium. You can also choose from a range of events, Lakeland shows, or fairs and markets.

Some of the key nearby attractions include:
1. Trotters World of Animals
Coalbeck Farm, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
Tel: 017687 76239
Web: www.trottersworld.com
Wildlife park with collection of rare and interesting animals. Primates, antelope, zebra, buffalo, reptile house and bird of prey centre.

2. Rheged - the Village in the hill
Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 01768 868000
Web: www.rheged.com
Rheged - Enter into the spirit of Cumbria
This international award winning attraction is home to a giant cinema screen showing up to 8 spectacular movies per day; 12 carefully selected shops; restaurants, children's indoor play area; gateway tourist information centre; regular events. Europe's largest grass covered building. Free parking. Free entry to the building.

3. Ullswater Steamers, Lake Ullswater
The Pier House, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 017684 82229
The steamers sail from 3 different piers on Ullswater, Howtown pier, Glenridding pier house and Pooley Bridge pier house.

4. Dalemain Historic House and Gardens
Dalemain Estates Office, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 017684 86450
Web: www.dalemain.com
Dalemain is a fine mixture of medieval, Tudor and early Georgian architecture.

5. Penrith Museum
Robinson's School, Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 01768 212228
Web: www.eden.gov.uk
Set in a girls charity school from 1670, the museum provides an introduction to the history of Penrith and the Eden District. Special exhibition.

6. Theatre by the Lake
Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria
Tel: 017687 74411
Web: www.theatrebythelake.com
Cumbria's only year-round theatre offers a summer season of 6 plays, a xmas show, easter production, visiting drama, music, dance, comedy and films.

7. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria
Tel: 01228 534781
Web: www.tulliehouse.co.uk
At Tullie House discover thousands of years of Carlisle and Border history from prehistoric to recent times. Garden, restaurant and gift shop.

8. Wetheriggs Country Pottery
Clifton Dykes, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 01768 892733
Web: www.wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk
Wetheriggs Pottery is the only remaining steam-powered pottery in ritain. Pots of fun studio, newt pond, play area, cafe, shop and museum.