Welcome to Bampton

Bampton is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the eastern part of the Lake District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly locals. Bampton is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of the Lake District and learn about the area's rich history.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bampton is St. Patrick's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Bampton Castle, which was built in the 14th century and is now a ruin. The castle is located on a hill overlooking the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Bampton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place to visit or live. Whether you're interested in exploring the natural beauty of the Lake District or learning about the area's rich history, Bampton is a must-visit destination in Cumbria.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 26.2°C

Feels Like: 27.6°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Shap Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Chappell	Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3NL 01931716274 School Website
Lowther Endowed School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carla Tickner	Hackthorpe Penrith Cumbria CA10 2HT 01931712344 School Website
Clifton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Page	Clifton Penrith Cumbria CA10 2EG 01768868817 School Website
Yanwath Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cate Floyd	Yanwath Penrith Cumbria CA10 2LA 1768840739 School Website
Morland Area C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Donnelly-Stott	Morland Penrith Cumbria CA10 3AT 01931714668 School Website
Stainton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Dunham	Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0ET 01768840673 School Website
North Lakes School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mike Pincombe	Huntley Avenue Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NU 01768899876 School Website
Crosby Ravensworth C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Priestley	Crosby Ravensworth Penrith Cumbria CA10 3JJ 01931715265 School Website
Ullswater Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Gilby	Wetheriggs Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NG 01768210206 School Website
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Marchant	Ullswater Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7EG 01768864621 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 7.28 Miles

Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 10.71 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 10.77 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 12.96 Miles

Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 13.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pro-Limos 01768 891111 30 Clifford Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8PP 6.72 Miles
First Class Limos 01768 891111 30 Clifford Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8PP 6.72 Miles
A2b Taxis 07901 788949 7 Wetheriggs Rise, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7ET 7.09 Miles
A1 Acclaim Taxis 01768 866842 1 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DW 7.22 Miles
Bain's Taxis 01768 866633 24 Carleton Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JN 7.22 Miles
Access Taxis 01768 840629 21 Rimington Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TG 7.25 Miles
A Taxis 01768 863354 14 Old London Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JJ 7.28 Miles
Eden Taxis 01768 865432 39 Great Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BN 7.34 Miles
Abbey Taxis Of Penrith 07789 023023 4 Castle Foundry, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DH 7.34 Miles
Ace Taxis 01768 890731 8 Apple Tree Gdns, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8WG 7.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shap Medical Practice 01931 716230	Shap Health Centre Peggy Nut Croft, Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3LW
Birbeck Medical Group 01768 214620	Birbeck Medical Group Penrith H/Ctr,Bridge Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8HW
The Lakes Medical Practice 01768 214345	Penrith Health Centre Bridge Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8HW
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX

Local Stores

Shap
Main Street
Shap
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 3NE
01931 716202
Store Website
3.42 miles

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SPAR Burrowgate
36 - 40
Burrowgate
Penrith
CA11 7TA
01768892736
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tarn Farm Vets
Ground Floor Office, Unit 3 J39 Green Farm Business Park Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3PW 01931 716024 bencowvet@gmail.com Website 4.03 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Signal House Gillan Way Penrith Cumbria CA11 9BP 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 6.84 miles
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Vets4pets Penrith Ltd
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 6 Castle Retail Park Ullswater Rd Penrith Cumbria CA11 7JQ 01768 866 540 penrith@vets4pets.com Website 7.28 miles
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Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd
Rowcliffe House Crown Square Penrith Cumbria CA11 7AB 01768 865661 7.31 miles

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The Sheep Centre
D &Amp; C Fawcett Ltd Hoghouse Hill Road Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0GN 01768 890935 enquiries@sheepbreeding.co.uk Website 7.35 miles

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Paragon Veterinary Group
Townhead Veterinary Centre Townhead Farm Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0HT 017684 83789 townhead@paragonvet.com Website 7.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Holcombe Hill
The Walk Starts From A Public Footpath Opposite A Free Carpark Down From The Shoulder Of Mutton Pub. The Path Leads To A Cobbled Road, Take A Right And Then A Left To Go Up The Hill. There Is A Open Flat Incline Path For Wheel Chairs And Prams Etc. At The Top Of The Hill Is Peel Tower, On Some Days You Can Go Up It. Otherwise At The Top Is Marshy And Can Be Windy And Damp. Beautiful Heather And Scenery To Be Enjoyed. Approx An Hour And Half Walk. Fir Bank Skirsgill Ln Eamont Bridge Penrith CA10 2BQ 6.58 miles 300 Yards Down From Shoulder Of Mutton Theres Is A Small Car Park . On The Other Side Of The Road There Is A Public Footpath That Leads To A Cobble Road. Follow Up The Hill.

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Rydal
A Lovely Linear Walk Which Passes Through The Grounds Of Rydal Hall. The Walk Goes On A Gradual Climb, Offering Views Of Lake Windermere. LA22 9LX 11.81 miles From Ableside, Take The A591 Towards Grasmere And Turn Left To Follow The Sign For Rydal Hall.

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Skelghyll Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands, With Views Over Lake Windermere. LA22 0DH 12.32 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Windermere. Turn Into The Car Park On The Edge Of Ambleside, On The Left Next To The Fisherbeck Hotel.

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Grasmere
Grasmere Is One Of The Smaller Lakes In The Lake District And Gives Its Name To The Village Of Grasmere, Which Lies Immediately To The North Of The Lake. This Walk Follows Beside Rivers And Grasmere Lake, Offering Stunning Scenery. LA22 9SE 12.55 miles Take The A591 From Ambleside In The Direction Of Keswick. Just After You Pas Through Pydal, Park At White Moss Car Park, Just Off The Left Hand Side Of The Road.

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Easedale Tarn
Easedale Tarn Is A Tarn In The Centre Of The Lake District, About Two Miles West Of The Village Of Grasmere. On This Walk, You Will Experience Stunning Scenery. The Walk Consists Of A Gradual Hill For Some Of It, But Has Rewarding Views On A Clear Day. LA22 9TA 12.83 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Keswick And Follow The Signs For Grasmere. Turn Onto The B5287. There Is A Car Park Down A Left Turn (Signposted) Called Broadgate Meadow.

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Elterwater
Elterwater Is A Lovely, Small Village With Fantastic Scenery. This Walk Partly Runs Alongside The River Brathay And Is Surrounded By Woodland And Views Of The Hills As You Reach The Top Of The Valley. LA22 9HU 14.36 miles From Ambleside, Take The A593 To Clappersgate And Then Follow The Signs For Elterwater On The B5343. Once You Reach The Village, Turn Left Just Before The Britannia Inn And Reach The National Trust Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	23.3°C	23.3°C	22.4°C	22°C	21.3°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	28.3°C	28.7°C	27.8°C	26°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	22°C	21.3°C	25.8°C	28.7°C	32.1°C	32.1°C	30.8°C	28.5°C	26.5°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

	Clear	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.4°C	22.9°C	22.2°C	21.7°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26.9°C	25.3°C	21.5°C
Feels Like	25.8°C	25.3°C	24.8°C	21.7°C	26.7°C	29°C	30.7°C	30.9°C	30.6°C	30.2°C	28.2°C	21.5°C

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

	Cloudy	Fog	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.1°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	29°C	31.1°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	24.4°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	27.2°C	32.9°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	26.6°C

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