Welcome to Askam in Furness

Askam in Furness is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the Furness peninsula, which is surrounded by the Irish Sea to the west and the River Leven to the east. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its rich history and natural beauty.

One of the main attractions in Askam in Furness is the Hodbarrow Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, insects, and mammals. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk around the reserve and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The reserve is also home to a number of rare plant species, making it a popular destination for botanists and nature enthusiasts.

Another popular attraction in Askam in Furness is the local beach. The beach is a great place to relax and soak up the sun, and it is also a popular spot for swimming and water sports. The beach is surrounded by stunning cliffs and rock formations, which provide a dramatic backdrop to the sea. Visitors can also take a stroll along the promenade and enjoy the views of the Irish Sea and the nearby hills.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Askam Village School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Newton	Lots Road Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7DA 01229462814 School Website
Ireleth St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rachael Mcfarlane	Kirkby Road Ireleth Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7EY 01229462753 School Website
Dowdales School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Emma Aubrey	Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8AH 01229469800 School Website
George Romney Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Reddy	Cobden Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8SE 01229463002 School Website
Lindal And Marton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Doran	Pit Lane Lindal Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0NB 1229462710 School Website
Chapel Street Infants And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Macmillan	Chapel Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8RX 01229467465 School Website
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Charnley	Crooklands Brow Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8LB 1229467987 School Website
Dalton St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michelle Hughes	Coronation Drive Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8QR 01229462729 School Website
St James Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nerissa Nicholas	Lonsdale Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4AS 01229772731 School Website
Millom Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Wilson	Lapstone Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4LP 01229772679 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 0.07 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 2.69 Miles

Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 2.77 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 2.95 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 4.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Andy Travel 01229 462309 8 Elliscales Av, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8BW 2.24 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd 01229 466743 Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL 2.31 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 464279 49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH 2.34 Miles
Travel Xpress Taxis Dalton 01229 466333 Beckside Road, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DZ 2.56 Miles
D And G Private Hire 01229 777399 11 Hope St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4JW 2.61 Miles
Sals Cars 01229 776367 50 King St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4EF 2.75 Miles
M And V Cars 01229 773085 96 Albert St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AD 2.92 Miles
Petes Taxi's 01229 774995 32 Festival Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AN 3.31 Miles
Sal's Cars 01229 776367 25 Grammers Croft, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5EJ 3.47 Miles
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Saves Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Askam Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Duddon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireleth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Lots No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thwaite Flat No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Romney Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cleator Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dalton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tudor Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soutergate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulverston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dalton Surgery 01229 462591	The Surgery 92 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AB
Waterloo House Surgery 01229 402800	Millom Community Hospital Lapstone Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4BY
Waterloo House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Lapstone Road Millom LA18 4BY
Waterloo House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lapstone Road Millom LA18 4BY
Waterloo House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lapstone Road Millom LA18 4BY

Local Stores

Askam
Duke Street
Askam-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA16 7AA
01229 462503
shop.4588@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.03 miles

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SPAR Millom
Duke Street
Millom
LA18 5BB
01229 773771
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 2.82 miles
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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston
St Mary'S Place Church Walk Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7EN 01229 583675 reception@churchwalkvets.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 5.14 miles

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Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 11.44 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 12.49 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

Location what3words rated.soup.looms

Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel. LA21 8EH 13.53 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

Location what3words sour.notices.commenced

Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 15.28 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Tarn Hows
Unnamed Road Ambleside Lancashire LA22 0PP 15.64 miles

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 15.67 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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Weather Forecast

Monday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Fog	Fog
Temp	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.3°C	5.8°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	7.6°C	5.8°C	7.8°C
Feels Like	-1.2°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-2.9°C	-2.5°C	2.6°C	8.3°C	12.3°C	15.1°C	5.5°C	3.5°C	5.3°C

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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist
Temp	7.8°C	8.1°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	6°C	5.8°C	5.7°C	5.3°C	4.6°C	3.7°C	2.8°C	4.5°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	5.6°C	4.9°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.2°C	0.3°C	-0.4°C	1.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	1.6°C	1.5°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	8.6°C	5°C
Feels Like	-0.7°C	-1.1°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-0.4°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	2.5°C

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