Welcome to Blackford

Blackford is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the Scottish border. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The River Esk runs through the village, providing a picturesque setting for visitors and locals alike.

The village of Blackford has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. There are several ancient sites in the area, including the remains of a Roman fort and a medieval castle. The village also played an important role in the industrial revolution, with several mills and factories operating in the area during the 19th century. Today, Blackford is a quiet and peaceful village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride.

Despite its small size, Blackford has plenty to offer visitors. The village is home to several traditional pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious local cuisine and ales. There are also several walking and cycling routes in the area, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. For those interested in history, there are several museums and heritage sites in the area, including the nearby Hadrian's Wall. Overall, Blackford is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: -5.6°C

Feels Like: -9°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Blackford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Smith	Blackford Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4ES 01228674614 School Website
James Rennie School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Kris Williams	California Road Kingstown Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BU 1228554280 School Website
Houghton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Johnston	Jackson Road Houghton Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0PA 01228593992 School Website
Kingmoor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Stewart	Liddle Close Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0DU 01228409715 School Website
Kingmoor Nursery And Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Corfield	Hether Drive Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0ES 01228558892 School Website
Rockcliffe C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Lee	Rockcliffe Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4AA 01228674631 School Website
Austin Friars Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Harris	Etterby Scaur Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9PB 01228528042 School Website
Stanwix School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kuldip Mcmullan	Church Street Stanwix Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DW 01228596069 School Website
Fir Ends Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Spencer	Skitby Road Smithfield Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6AY 01228675283 School Website
Crosby On Eden C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Julia Dalgleish	Crosby-On-Eden Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4QN 01228212080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 4.15 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 6.36 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 6.36 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 7.46 Miles

Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 9.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 0.82 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 1.89 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 2.05 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 2.11 Miles
John Forster Bobcat Hire 01228 675339 Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS 2.63 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 3.68 Miles
Carlisle Airport Transfers 07814 404861 3 Arthuret Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SG 3.89 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 4.08 Miles
Joan's Taxis 01228 791159 35 Esk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5PU 4.16 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 4.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blackford Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Newtown Rockliffe (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Harker (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Crindledyke D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knells (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Westlinton (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heathlands D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Kingstown Ind Est North Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingstown North Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Kingstown Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Houghton Road North D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Todhills D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Kingstown South Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Kingstown Ind Est South Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Carlisle Medical Practice	Eden Street Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
Dr Horne 15 Scotland Road 1228533872	15 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9HR
Recovery Steps Cumbria 01900 512300	1St Floor,Stocklund House Castle Street Carlisle CA3 8SY

Local Stores

Denton Street
Denton Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 5EN
01228 531056
Store Website
4.40 miles

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SPAR Kingstown
Kingstown Filling Sation
Kingstown Road
Carlisle
CA3 0BN
01228 523031
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 2.07 miles

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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 3.06 miles
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Ashlea Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 2B Port Road Business Park Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AF 01228 549177 vetsoffice@ashleavets.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Borders Business Park Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5TD 01228 791245 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 3.92 miles
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Border Vets
Unit 5 Townfoot Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5LY 01228 792 999 mail@border-vets.co.uk 4.41 miles
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Craig Robinson Vets Ltd
6 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2ST 01228 521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 4.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.96 miles

Location what3words rising.actual.popped

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 7.89 miles Access Via A69, Take The Turning 'Hayton And Town Head - Car Park For The Woods Is About 200 Yards From The Turn

Location what3words udder.dreading.scoots

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 9.31 miles Brampton

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 22.03 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

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 22.15 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.

Location what3words neatly.informal.factories

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 24.03 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.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	7.3°C	8.8°C	4.6°C	2.5°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	4.4°C	6°C	1.5°C	-1.3°C	-1.8°C

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.7°C	-0.2°C	-0.1°C	0.8°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.3°C	4.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.2°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	-3.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.1°C	-1.7°C	-0.3°C	1.2°C	2.5°C	3°C	2.7°C	1.7°C	-1.3°C

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Temp	1.5°C	1.5°C	1.7°C	2°C	4.6°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	11°C	11.5°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	5.7°C
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