Ideas sought for changes to historic park

Plans are being created to restore a community park and people are being asked to come forward with their ideas.

The redevelopment of Penrith Castle Park is set to be carried out by Westmorland and Furness Council after it received funding from the government.

A number of community engagement activities are planned over the coming months so people can put forward their views on the park, which houses Penrith Castle.

Councillor Virginia Taylor said the council is committed to "improving and shaping the park's future for the next hundred years".

She added: "Everyone is invited to contribute their best ideas - residents and visitors, park users, adults and children, not to mention their dogs."

The council said it will also be discussing the changes with the town council, as well as local sports clubs and heritage groups.

The work is being financed using money from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with architectural firm Architects Plus and landscaping company Layer.studio hired to carry out the designs.

Feedback on the park will be used to create a business case for the Penrith Castle Park Restoration and Improvement Project, which will be used to release additional cash from the Borderlands Place Programme.

Consultation events will be taking place at Penrith Library and Penrith Leisure Centre on 18 December and at Castle Park Bowls Pavilion and Penrith Library on 18 January.

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