Stag do - Penrith

[51mon]

A mate of ours is due to get married in a couple of months time, and is having is stag do at this place near Penrith -

http://www.rookinhouse.co.uk/

It looks like a bit of an 'outdoorsy' type place (quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, human bowling!!! etc), was wandering if anyone had been here before and what they reckon to it?

Also, what is Penrith like for a night out? Not expecting anything anythin out of the ordinary, just want to know whether its a decent night or if we need to pack knuckle dusters and stab vests...?? Lol

[anonymous-user]

Penrith!

Seriously though! all you need is a few pubs or bars and a good bunch and it will be great!

[Puggit]

Penrith as a night out is possibly the worst place on Earth.

[51mon]

Haha, dont worry, not expecting anythin special on the night out, just a few decent pubs and maybe a skanky curry house late on will do just fine!

[Puggit]

Good luck with finding a decent pub.

A mate owned 6 of them until recently - and they weren't much! He knew a good business opportunity when he saw one.

[10 Pence Short]

DO you like fighting with locals? Really, really crap nightclub (yes, that is singular)?

I live 13 miles away, it's my nearest town. I won't go out there.

[Puggit]

10 Pence Short said:

Really, really crap nightclub (yes, that is singular)?

I think you're overselling it...

[ewenm]

I'd pick Keswick to stay rather than Penrith...

I've done some shotgun shooting at that place and they were professional and friendly. Have fun!

[paul.a]

Hi been to rookin house about 3-4 times always had a great day out there as for a night out there we ended up staying in an italian restaurant all night
but it didnt look to exciting. Think it will be more a case of who you are with rather than where.

[Vixpy1]

I had to stay in a Hotel in Penrith about 5 years ago.

I was bored so decided to walk round the town, 10 mins later i was back in the bar.

[poj]

Tell him that your dyslexic,then go to Newcastle instead.
HTH

[51mon]

Haha, looks like this should be errr, fun!!

Glad the place looks good during the day, but might see if people want to f*ck the travel inn off and just camp somewhere (read catch hypothermia....) and get well and truly smashed there instead!

Wish me look guys.....!!

[ewenm]

51mon said:

Haha, looks like this should be errr, fun!!

Glad the place looks good during the day, but might see if people want to f*ck the travel inn off and just camp somewhere (read catch hypothermia....) and get well and truly smashed there instead!

Wish me look guys.....!!

Seriously, look into the accommodation options in Keswick. In fact, I'd even pick little Glenridding (couple of decent pubs) over Penrith.

[10 Pence Short]

Where are you supposed to be staying in Penrith?

[sploosh]

I organised my mates stag at rookin house a couple of years ago.

A bit of waiting around between activities but a good day overall.

There wasn't a cafe or anywhere to get food (then) so take some with you.

The go-karts were by far the best part of the day.

Pretty basic circuit in a cow shed, complete with cow st and mud all over the track.

Just as you get the feel of the kart and how fast you can take the corners the marshalls start chucking buckets of water around and it all gets very messy!

Keswick has some decent pubs and a decent curry house. I was in Penrith last week, didn't look to be much there.

[51mon]

Nice one for the advice (read warnings..!), goin to have a word with the best man and see about changing accomodation to Keswick instead!

Can always rely on PH to give you a no bulls**t guide to any town in the UK! Quality!

[Vixpy1]

51mon said:

Can always rely on PH to give you a no bulls**t guide to any town in the UK! Quality!

Ask us about anywhere, we can rubbish it!