Welcome to Beckermet

Beckermet is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the western coast of the county, near the Irish Sea. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Beckermet is St. John's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another historic building in the village is Beckermet Hall, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence.

Beckermet is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Lake District National Park. The village is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, with many scenic walking trails and cycling routes in the area. Overall, Beckermet is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cumbria.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.8°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Beckermet C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Birkett	Mill Lane Beckermet Cumbria CA21 2YD 01946841221 School Website
Thornhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Sophie Mccabe	Ehen Road Thornhill Egremont Cumbria CA22 2SJ 1946820402 School Website
Bookwell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Hardy	Bookwell Egremont Cumbria CA22 2LT 01946820408 School Website
St Bridgets Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Smith	St Bridget's Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD 01946820320 School Website
Orgill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Shepherd	Southey Avenue Orgill Egremont Cumbria CA22 2HH 01946820234 School Website
West Lakes Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Abby Deeks	Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DQ 01946820356 School Website
Seascale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Avril Spencer	Crofthead Road Seascale Cumbria CA20 1LZ 01946728403 School Website
Gosforth C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Long	Wasdale Road Gosforth Seascale Cumbria CA20 1AZ 01946725244 School Website
St Bees Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Sharp	Main Street St Bees Cumbria CA27 0AA 01946822392 School Website
St Bees School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robin Silk	Wood Lane St Bees Cumbria CA27 0DS 1946828000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Braystones [Pathway, Off Un-Named Lane Between, Braystones, Cumbria, CA21 2YW 0.98 Miles

Nethertown [Un-Named Lane Off Nethertown Road], Nethertown, Cumbria, CA22 2UG 1.98 Miles

Sellafield Station Road, Sellafield, Cumbria, CA20 1RG 2.28 Miles

Seascale Gosforth Road, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1QL 3.52 Miles

St Bees Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0BZ 4.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Downton Travel Ltd 01946 820137 33 Ashley Way Queensgate, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2JT 2.25 Miles
Merrett's Taxis 01946 815555 27 Market Pl, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2AG 2.41 Miles
Sterling Cabs 01946 823000 63 Main St, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB 2.53 Miles
Bigrigg Cabs 01946 810024 Croftlands, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2UX 3.87 Miles
Sue's Taxi 01946 817047 Brackenridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3EA 4.61 Miles
Ginger Minicabs 01946 815811 23 Jacktrees Rd, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5BD 5.09 Miles
Door 2 Door Taxis 01946 66123 54 Leconfield Street, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5BT 5.22 Miles
Brass Cabs 01946 67070 44 Wasdale Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9SZ 5.95 Miles
Bell Taxis 01946 66666 15 Derwentwater Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9RQ 6.00 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01946 63000 Unit 2C/Sneckyeat Rd Ind Est, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8PF 6.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St John D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckermet Moor D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackbeck D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braystones D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarnside Caravan Park D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wodow Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yotten Fews D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornhill Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Haile Beckermet D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calderbridge Square D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Station D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middletown D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gulley Flats D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egremont Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wood Bank Estate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fellview Healthcare 01946 820203	Beech House Surgery St Bridget's Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD
Westcroft House Surgery 01946 820348	Westcroft House Surgery 66 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB
Copeland Pcn Services Hub 01946 820348	Westcroft House Surgery 66 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB
Seascale Health Centre 01946 728101	Seascale Health Centre Gosforth Road Seascale Cumbria CA20 1PN
Cleator Moor Surgery	Birks Road Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5HP

Local Stores

Egremont
42 Main Street
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2AD
01946 820790
Store Website
2.45 miles

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SPAR Egremont
S.H & C.L. Graham ( T/A henry Graham )
Spar Store
Bridge End Garage
Egremont
CA22 2RQ
01946820244
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
55 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820312 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 2.54 miles
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Galemire Vets Limited
Galemire Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5QX 01946 810295 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 5.41 miles
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The Vet Whitehaven
Egremont Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8NH hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk Website 6.17 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
Preston Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DL 01946 693303 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 7.31 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1, Enterprise Court Derwent Howe Workington Cumbria CA14 3YP 01900 66666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 13.19 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Buttermere
A Dog Friendly Circular Walk Around Buttermere, In The Lake District. Follow The Perimeter Of The Lake, Passing By Some Woodland And Farmland. CA13 9XA 11.72 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 16.29 miles From Keswick, Take The A66 Toward Cockermouth. Follow Signs For Braithwaite On The B5292/Whinlatter Pass. Head Through Braithwaite And On To Noble Knott Car Park On Your Left (Identified By A Green Signpost On The Road), Just Following A Lay-By To Your Right.

Great Langdale Valley
A Circular Walk Taking In Part Of The Cumbria Way Towards Chapel Stile And Back Along The Centre Of The Valley With Stunning Scenery Of The Langdale Pikes. LA22 9JU 17.10 miles From Ambleside, Follow Signs For Coniston On The A593. Continue On The B5343 Following Signs For Great Langdale. Pass Through Chapel Stile And Continue On The Road For 3-4 Miles.

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Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle Stands On A Natural Plateau Providing An Excellent Panoramic View Across The Surrounding Fells. It Is Composed Of 38 Free Standing Stones, With Some Being Up To 3 Metres High. It Is One Of Britain’S Earliest Stone Circles Dating Back Between 4,000 - 5,000 Years. CA12 5DN 18.50 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

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 18.71 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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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 19.27 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

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Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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