Crap Towns / Penrith / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Penrith got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Penrith (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 7.2 per 10,000 people, 20% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 28% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 48.0 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 34.3 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 28.2 |
| Penrith | – | 19.8 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 19.6 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 15.7 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 13.6 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 12.3 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 9.4 |
| Annan | 48.2 km | 3.5 |
| Workington | 51.6 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |