Welcome to Birkby

Birkby is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Scotland. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. Birkby is a peaceful and quiet place, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village has a long history, dating back to the medieval period. There are several historic buildings in Birkby, including the 12th-century St. John's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a striking tower and intricate carvings. Other historic buildings in the village include Birkby Hall, a 17th-century manor house, and several traditional cottages and farmhouses.

Despite its small size, Birkby has a range of amenities for residents and visitors. There is a village hall, which hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year, as well as a local pub and a small shop. The village is also close to the town of Carlisle, which has a wider range of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. Birkby is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 13.4°C

Feels Like: 12.2°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crosscanonby St Johns C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Pitcher	Garborough Close Crosby Maryport Cumbria CA15 6RX 01900812326 School Website
Netherhall School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Tromans	Netherhall Road Maryport Cumbria CA15 6NT 01900813434 School Website
Dearham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Wilson	Dearham Maryport Cumbria CA15 7HR 01900812518 School Website
Maryport C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Ormond	Camp Road Maryport Cumbria CA15 6JN 01900812299 School Website
Netherton Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Millington	Rydal Avenue Maryport Cumbria CA15 7LT 01900812709
Ellenborough Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mr Mark Hazzard	Victory Crescent Maryport Cumbria CA15 7NE 1900812931 School Website
Our Lady And St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Hampson	Ennerdale Road Maryport Cumbria CA15 8HN 1900812582 School Website
Ewanrigg Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Yvonne Craig	Ennerdale Road Maryport Cumbria CA15 8HN 01900812330 School Website
Grasslot Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Chilton	Main Road Grasslot Maryport Cumbria CA15 8BT 01900812268 School Website
Broughton Moor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Brotherhood	Broughton Moor Maryport Cumbria CA15 7RZ 01900812433 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Maryport Millpot Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6DA 1.55 Miles

Flimby Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QN 3.29 Miles

Aspatria Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AW 5.67 Miles

Workington Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ 6.71 Miles

Harrington Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ 8.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Services 01900 818629 4 Maple Cl, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7DF 1.19 Miles
Waffys Private Hire 07918 704089 2 Crerar Close, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7QY 1.48 Miles
Keiths Kabs 01900 818686 48 High St, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6BQ 1.68 Miles
Cooters Cabs 01900 814141 Unit 3/Risehow Ind Est, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8PD 2.93 Miles
Cars 07733 778007 1 S View, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6PQ 3.48 Miles
T-Cabs 01900 821489 Arch House, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0YF 3.85 Miles
A And K Travel 01900 823665 22 Kirklea, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0NA 3.85 Miles
G And J Taxis 01900 826307 39 Ghyll Bank, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0LL 3.99 Miles
Jacks Taxis 01900 604189 31 High Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PD 4.82 Miles
B P Taxis 01900 63839 3 Ling Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1QZ 4.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birkby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellengrove D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosby Moor D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosscanonby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Way Netherton D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Dearham D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cedar Crescent D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Camp Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellenborough (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ellenfoot Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dearham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Browside D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleming Square D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Maryport Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mealpot Road Maryport CA15 6NE
Maryport Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Mealpot Road Maryport CA15 6NE
Maryport Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mealpot Road Maryport CA15 6NE
Alneburgh House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Alneburgh House Ewanrigg Road Maryport CA15 8EL
Maryport Health Services 01900 815544	Maryport Health Services Alneburgh Hse,Ewanrigg Rd Maryport Cumbria CA15 8EL

Local Stores

Aspatria
32 King Street
Aspatria
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 3AA
01697 320605
shop.4591@coop.co.uk
Store Website
6.06 miles

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SPAR Dearham
Maryport Road
Dearham
CA15 7EE
01900 814374
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1A 38 Curzon Street Maryport Cumbria CA15 6DA 01900 816666 1.55 miles

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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Wakefield Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0HR 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
8A Station Road Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2AL 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 5.75 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic
Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2NQ 01900 602138 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 6.69 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 7.47 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
Preston Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DL 01946 693303 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 13.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 12.61 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.

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 15.04 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

Latrigg
A Circular Walk On One Of The Lowest Fells In The Lake District. This Walk Provides Outstanding Views Over Keswick And The Surrounding Area, Including Derwent Water And Bassenthwaite Lake. CA12 4PH 15.16 miles From Keswick, Take The A591 To Carlisle. After The First Roundabout, Take The First Right Turn To Skiddaw. The Car Park Is At The End Of The Narrow Road.

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 15.74 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

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 24.03 miles

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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 24.36 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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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Light rain shower	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.3°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	12.7°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	14.6°C	14.1°C	14.7°C	15.1°C	13.5°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	13.3°C	11.7°C	11.4°C	11.5°C	15°C	13.1°C	13.6°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	14.5°C	12.3°C	12.4°C

Sunday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	13.7°C	13.3°C	12.6°C	12.3°C	12.3°C	12.7°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.5°C
Feels Like	12.8°C	13.1°C	12.5°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	10.7°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	10.7°C	9.6°C

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	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.4°C	11.4°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	10.7°C	11.9°C	12.2°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	11.5°C
Feels Like	9.5°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	9.1°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.8°C	10.2°C	10.1°C	10°C	9.8°C	9.8°C

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