Welcome to Bewcastle

Bewcastle is a small village located in the northern part of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the Scottish border and is known for its rich history and stunning natural beauty. The village is home to the famous Bewcastle Cross, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon cross that is considered one of the most important pieces of early Christian art in Britain. The cross is adorned with intricate carvings that depict scenes from the Bible and other religious stories.

Apart from the Bewcastle Cross, the village is also home to the Bewcastle Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its unique architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green forests, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the countryside or go on a challenging hike to explore the rugged terrain.

Bewcastle is a peaceful and tranquil village that offers a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Cumbria. It is a perfect destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, or nature, Bewcastle has something to offer for everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bewcastle School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Dixon	Bewcastle Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6PF 01697748662 School Website
Lees Hill C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Stobbart	Lees Hill Brampton Cumbria CA8 2BB 0 169772577 School Website
Shankhill C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynnsey Batey	Hethersgill Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6JA 01228577264 School Website
Gilsland C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rob Blake	Gilsland Brampton Cumbria CA8 7AA 01697747302 School Website
Lanercost C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Wilkinson	Lanercost Brampton Cumbria CA8 2HL 0 169772702 School Website
Kirby Moor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Blaylock	Longtown Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 2AB 1697742598
Greenhead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Glenton	Greenhead Brampton Northumberland CA8 7HB 01697747347 School Website
Brampton Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Clark	Sawmill Lane Brampton Cumbria CA8 1BZ 01697742158 School Website
William Howard School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kath Pigdon	Longtown Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 1AR 01697745700 School Website
Irthington Village School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Harrison	Irthington Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NJ 01228212050 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 9.07 Miles

Haltwhistle Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH 11.00 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 13.79 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 14.73 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 15.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airbus 2000 016977 3735 Beck Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1NF 8.69 Miles
Brampton Cars 016977 42851 5 Irthing Walk, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1PH 8.87 Miles
Turnbull Taxis 01434 320105 36 Westlands, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9BS 10.65 Miles
John Forster Bobcat Hire 01228 675339 Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS 10.79 Miles
Sproul Taxis 01434 321064 28 Central Drive, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AX 10.82 Miles
Carlisle Airport Transfers 07814 404861 3 Arthuret Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SG 12.13 Miles
Joan's Taxis 01228 791159 35 Esk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5PU 12.17 Miles
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 13.59 Miles
Wetherall Taxis 01228 561112 17 Faustin Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8JZ 13.75 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 14.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bewcastle (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Noblestown (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Roadhead (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Crossings (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Askerton D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baileymill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sleetbeck (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Kirkcambeck D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lees Hill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Spadeadam D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stapleton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
West Hall (Sdc) Collection Today available until:14:00 Weekday Last Collection:14:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roweltown (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nickies Hill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mallsburn (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brampton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Union Lane Brampton CA8 1BX
Brampton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Union Lane Brampton CA8 1BX
White Lion	17 High Cross Street Brampton CA8 1RP
Brampton Medical Practice 01697 72551	Brampton Medical Practice 4 Market Place, Brampton Carlisle Cumbria CA8 1NL
Haltwhistle Medical Group 01434 320077	The Health Centre Greencroft Avenue Haltwhistle Northumberland NE49 9AP

Local Stores

Brampton
1-7 Main Street
Brampton
Cumbria
CA8 1RS
01697 745910
shop.4906@coop.co.uk
Store Website
8.61 miles

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SPAR Low Row
Low Row Service Station
Low Row
Brampton
CA8 2JE
01697 746 344
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Capontree Veterinary Centre
Greenhill Brampton Cumbria CA8 1SU 01697 72318 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 9.02 miles
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Solway Equine Vets Ltd
Office No 3 Geltside Farm Brampton Cumbria CA8 1TA info@solwayequinevets.co.uk Website 10.01 miles

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Capontree Veterinary Centre
4 Station Court Haltwhistle Northumberland NE49 9HN 01434 320705 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 10.99 miles
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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Borders Business Park Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5TD 01228 791245 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 11.91 miles
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Border Vets
Unit 5 Townfoot Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5LY 01228 792 999 mail@border-vets.co.uk 12.22 miles
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Ark Veterinary Centre Limited
7 Henry Street Langholm Dumfriesshire DG13 0AR 14.09 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 9.77 miles Brampton

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Lower Gelt
Beautiful Woods And Great For Dogs (But Maybe Not For The Type Of Dog That Launches Itself Down Sheer Sided River Banks!) Some Pools For Dog Swimming. A69 Brampton CA8 1SZ 9.97 miles Access Via A69, Take The Turning 'Hayton And Town Head - Car Park For The Woods Is About 200 Yards From The Turn

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 12.42 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 12.74 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Kingmoor Nature Reserves
Kingmoor Sidings Is The Site Of A Once Busy And Grimy Steam Locomotive Depot, Now Echoes To The Sound Of Nature. Although Hidden By The Creeping Blanket Of Vegetation, You Can Still Get A Glimpse Of The Old Turntable And The Floor Of The Old Engine Sheds. Kingmoor Motive Power Depot Once Drew Schoolboys From All Around Carlisle And Beyond, To Marvel At The Spectacle Of Steam. 6 Kingmoor Rd Carlisle Lancashire CA3 9PZ 15.21 miles

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Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 20.98 miles Redesdale Forest

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
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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