Welcome to Windyharbour

Windyharbour Cheshire is a picturesque village located in the north-west of England. The village is known for its stunning countryside views, charming cottages, and friendly locals. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The village is also home to several historic landmarks, including the Windyharbour Castle, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions of Windyharbour Cheshire is its vibrant community. The village is home to a range of local businesses, including quaint cafes, traditional pubs, and independent shops. The locals are known for their warm hospitality and welcoming nature, making visitors feel right at home. The village also hosts several community events throughout the year, including a summer fair, a Christmas market, and a village fete.

Windyharbour Cheshire is also a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located on the edge of the Peak District National Park, which offers miles of scenic walking trails and breathtaking views. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Windyharbour Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of rare bird species. Whether you're looking for a peaceful countryside retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Windyharbour Cheshire has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4.7°C

Feels Like: -0.5°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Walney School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Richardson	Sandy Gap Lane Walney Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3JT 01229471528 School Website
George Hastwell School Special Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Slattery	Moor Tarn Lane Walney Island Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3LW 01229475253 School Website
North Walney Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Russell Brown	Duddon Drive Walney Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3TN 01229471781 School Website
South Walney Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Ensoll	Amphitrite Street Walney Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3BZ 01229471457 School Website
South Walney Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Zena Lines	Amphitrite Street South Walney Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3BG 01229471447
St Columbas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire O'donnell	Church Lane Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3AD 01229471522 School Website
Vickerstown School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Holmes	Mill Lane Walney Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3XY 1229471350
Barrow Island Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Dixon	Trinity Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2SJ 01229820302
Furness College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Andrew Wren	Channelside Bessemer Way Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2PJ 1229825017 School Website
Hindpool Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Liane Thompson	Bath Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5TS 01229833120 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 6.15 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 7.04 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 9.23 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 10.26 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 10.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Avon Cars 01229 471471 Promenade, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AA 4.92 Miles
Barrow Cars 01229 820005 131A Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XX 5.72 Miles
Dave And Vals Airport Service 01229 839144 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5TR 5.76 Miles
Central Cars And Couriers 01229 870444 Slater Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SJ 5.82 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838838 6 Dalkeith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SP 5.85 Miles
City Lynx Taxis 01229 830400 105 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HA 5.89 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838822 54 Ramsden St, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2HH 5.92 Miles
Acacia Taxis Ltd 01229 434343 54 Crellin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DS 6.03 Miles
A1 Cars Ltd 01229 838383 177 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ED 6.09 Miles
J. C. Cars 01229 870000 279 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DH 6.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Central Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Butts Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mill Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Shore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biggar Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Vengeance Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Bay View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Promenade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Douglas Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Scale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferry Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Island Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsden Dock Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Stores Limited Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr 01229 474526	Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr Central Drive, Walney Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3HY
Artful Medical Centre	Artful Medical Centre Crew Building D38 B A E Systems Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1AF
Duke Street Surgery 01229 820068	4 Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1LF
Abbey Road Surgery 01229 821599	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB
Atkinson Health Centre 01229 822205	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB

Local Stores

Plymouth Street
Plymouth St
Walney Island
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 3AN
01229 471501
Store Website
4.72 miles

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SPAR Barrow
34 -36 Middle Field
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4BX
01229 432579
Store Website
6.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 5.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 5.97 miles

Animals Treated
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 6.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 6.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Wed	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments. Cat only 9-10am.
Thu	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Fri	08:30	18:00
Cat only clinic by appointment Friday afternoons.
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 9.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 10.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Fri	13:30	16:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 16.68 miles

Location what3words quilting.trial.given

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 17.67 miles Fleetwood

Location what3words daisy.punctual.reading

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 18.66 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 21.34 miles Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 22.23 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

Location what3words rated.soup.looms

Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 22.50 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

Location what3words layers.owners.lost

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	3.4°C	2.5°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	1°C	1.9°C	4°C	5.2°C	5.2°C	4.3°C	3.3°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-1.3°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-4.2°C	-5°C	-4.1°C	-1.3°C	0°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.4°C	-4.7°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.6°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	1.8°C	3.1°C	3.5°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	2.7°C	2.8°C
Feels Like	-4.9°C	-4.4°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-3.6°C	-2.4°C	-0.6°C	-0.1°C	-0.2°C	-0.2°C	0°C	0.2°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	1.8°C	0.7°C	-0.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	1.7°C	5.6°C	8.7°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-0.2°C	-1.2°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-2.2°C	0.1°C	3.9°C	7.1°C	7.9°C	6.5°C	4.3°C	1.7°C

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