Welcome to Blencarn

Blencarn 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. It is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Blencarn is its proximity to the Lake District National Park. The park is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, and offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and water sports. The park is also home to a number of picturesque towns and villages, including Keswick, Ambleside, and Windermere.

Blencarn itself is a small village, with a population of just over 200 people. It has a church, a pub, and a village hall, which is used for community events and activities. The village is surrounded by farmland, and many of the local residents are farmers. Despite its small size, Blencarn has a strong sense of community, and is a friendly and welcoming place to visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Milburn School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Nick Page	Milburn Penrith Cumbria CA10 1TN 01768361514 School Website
Culgaith C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lynn Dobinson	Culgaith Penrith Cumbria CA10 1QL 0 176888655 School Website
Temple Sowerby C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karl Laithwaite	Temple Sowerby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1RZ 01768361512 School Website
Kirkby Thore School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neal Banner	Kirkby Thore Penrith Cumbria CA10 1UU 01768361497 School Website
Long Marton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Smith	Long Marton Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6BT 01768361397 School Website
Langwathby C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Hay	Salkeld Road Langwathby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1ND 01768881295 School Website
Bolton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Elstone	Bolton Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6AW 01768361511 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
Hunter Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Vinsome	Frenchfield Penrith Cumbria CA11 8UA 01768891291 School Website
Appleby Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Elaine Sargent	Battlebarrow Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6XU 1768351580 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 3.63 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 7.17 Miles

Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 7.91 Miles

Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 8.19 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 12.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxis 01768 890731 8 Apple Tree Gdns, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8WG 6.71 Miles
Mmk Appleby Taxis 017683 53106 Long Marton Rd, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XX 6.73 Miles
Town Taxis Penrith 01768 868268 24 Laburnum Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8UJ 6.88 Miles
Access Taxis 01768 840629 21 Rimington Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TG 7.03 Miles
Blackline Taxis 01768 865070 64 Pennine Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EA 7.25 Miles
Appleby Travel 017683 52220 16 Boroughgate, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XB 7.30 Miles
Appleby Cars 07895 900991 9 High Wiend, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6RD 7.35 Miles
Bain's Taxis 01768 866633 24 Carleton Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JN 7.40 Miles
Thomas Taxis 07867 647489 18 Fell Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8AD 7.49 Miles
A Taxis 01768 863354 14 Old London Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JJ 7.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blencarn D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkland D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milburn D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skirwith D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbiggin D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culgaith D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gullom D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Row Head D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ousby (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:14:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milburn Grange D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Sowerby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Moor D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cross (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kirkby Thore D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knock D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Temple Sowerby Medical Practice 01768 361232	Linden Park Temple Sowerby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1RW
Appleby Medical Practice 01768 351584	The Riverside Building Chapel Street Appleby Cumbria CA16 6QR
Eden Primary Care Network Hub 017683 51584	Appleby Medical Practice The Riverside Building Chapel Street, Appleby Cumbria CA16 6QR
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

Local Stores

Appleby In Westmoreland - The Sands
The Sands
Appleby-In-Westmorland
Cumbria
CA16 6XN
01768 352842
Store Website
7.28 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Appleby-in-Westmorland
Westmorland House
8 Burroughgate
Appleby
CA16 6XB
01768 353439
Store Website
7.3 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	08:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frame Swift And Partners Llp
The Veterinary Centre Carleton Penrith Cumbria CA11 8TZ 01768 862454 vets@frameswiftandpartners.co.uk Website 6.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:15
Tue	08:30	18:15
Wed	08:30	18:15
Thu	08:30	18:15
Fri	08:30	18:15
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd
Rowcliffe House Crown Square Penrith Cumbria CA11 7AB 01768 865661 7.59 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Tethera Veterinary Services Limited
Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HX 7.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	10:00	11:00

Old Hall Veterinary Centre
April House Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby Cumbria CA16 6HX 01768 351507 info@oldhallvets.co.uk Website 7.76 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

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 7.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	09:00	20:00
Thu	09:00	20:00
Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Signal House Gillan Way Penrith Cumbria CA11 9BP 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 8.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Emergencies Only
Sun	closed	closed

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 7.49 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

Low Force To High Force
Fitzhugh Library Newbiggin 16.81 miles Start At Bowlees Visitors Centre

Location what3words conspire.jumped.enhances

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 18.32 miles Brampton

Location what3words pleaser.inform.motel

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 18.92 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

Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 19.42 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

Location what3words chatters.establish.custom

Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 19.42 miles

Location what3words chatters.establish.custom

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com