Welcome to Border

Border Cumbria is a region located in the north-west of England, bordering Scotland. It is a rural area with a population of around 500,000 people. The region is known for its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, rugged coastline, and picturesque villages. Border Cumbria is also home to several historic sites, including Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to Roman times.

The economy of Border Cumbria is largely based on agriculture, with sheep farming being a significant industry. The region is also home to several small businesses, including tourism, hospitality, and retail. The area has a rich cultural heritage, with traditional music, dance, and crafts still being practiced today. Border Cumbria is also home to several festivals and events throughout the year, including the famous Carlisle Fireshow, which attracts thousands of visitors each November.

Despite its rural location, Border Cumbria is well-connected to the rest of the UK. The region is served by several major roads, including the M6 motorway, which runs through the heart of the area. There are also several train stations in the region, including Carlisle, which provides direct links to major cities such as Glasgow and London. Border Cumbria is a unique and beautiful part of the UK, with a rich history and culture that is still very much alive today.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Longtown Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Ms Jemma Nicholson
Mary Street
Longtown
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 5UG
1228791203
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
Fir Ends Primary School
Foundation School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Daryl Spencer
Skitby Road
Smithfield
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 6AY
01228675283
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
James Rennie School
Academy Special Converter
Ages:3-19
Head Teacher
Mr Kris Williams
California Road
Kingstown
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0BU
1228554280
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
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
Burgh By Sands School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sonia Southern
Burgh By Sands
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 6AP
01228576397
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gretna Green
Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF
4.10 Miles
Carlisle
Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ
8.28 Miles
Wetheral
Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP
10.22 Miles
Dalston
Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT
11.26 Miles
Annan
Station Road, Annan, Dumfries And Galloway, DG12 6AS
11.67 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Joan's Taxis
01228 791159
35 Esk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5PU
0.09 Miles
Carlisle Airport Transfers
07814 404861
3 Arthuret Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SG
0.28 Miles
Central Cabs
01461 337306
123A Central Av, Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5AQ
3.93 Miles
Carwhinley Cars
01228 674002
Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN
4.90 Miles
John Forster Bobcat Hire
01228 675339
Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS
5.28 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre
01228 882255
Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA
5.92 Miles
City Taxis
01228 520000
Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD
6.08 Miles
Go Green Car
0844 875 9757
Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE
6.13 Miles
Uk Motorhome Travel
01461 201071
Notwen Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries And Galloway, DG11 3AU
6.66 Miles
Radio Taxis
01228 527575
Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS
7.70 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longtown (Lcp)
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Arthuret Drive D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Road (Sdc)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenmill Road (Sdc)
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sandysykes D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Scotch Dyke Station (Sdc)
Collection Today available until:12:00
Weekday Last Collection:12:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Westlinton (Sdc)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:11:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Carwinley (Sdc)
Collection Today available until:14:45
Weekday Last Collection:14:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Fergus Hill (Sdc)
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Springfield Po (Sdc)
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Gretna Gateway Outlet D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Todhills D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Headless Cross D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falcon Drive D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gretna Green D
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Longtown Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Moor Road
Longtown
Carlisle
CA6 5XA
Longtown Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Moor Road
Longtown
Carlisle
CA6 5XA
Longtown Medical Centre
01228 791328
Longtown Medical Centre
Moor Road
Longtown
CA6 5XA
North Carlisle Medical Practice
Eden Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Eden Street
Carlisle
CA3 9JZ
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Local Stores

Gretna - Annan Road
Annan Road
Gretna
Dumfries
DG16 5DH
01461 339303
Store Website
3.95 miles
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SPAR Longtown
Bridge Street Service Station
20 Bridge Street
Longtown
Carlisle
CA6 5UD
Store Website
0.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Border Vets
Unit 5
Townfoot
Longtown
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 5LY
01228 792 999
mail@border-vets.co.uk
0.28 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Dogs

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Poultry

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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Borders Business Park
Longtown
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 5TD
01228 791245
info@capontreevets.co.uk
Website
0.31 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0BB
01228 541999
Website
6.17 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C
54 Scotland Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 9DB
01228 547956
carlisle@vets4pets.com
Website
7.19 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
7.76 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
8.58 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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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
6.98 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
10.54 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
11.81 miles

Brampton
Location
what3words
pleaser.inform.motel
Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN
22.96 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
24.41 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.
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
26.30 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
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