Welcome to Castletown

Castletown is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the western coast of the country, near the Irish Sea. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills and green fields surrounding it. It is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 12th-century castle that gives the village its name.

The castle in Castletown is one of the main attractions of the village. It was built in the 12th century by the Normans and has been used as a residence for various noble families over the centuries. Today, the castle is open to the public and visitors can explore its many rooms and learn about its history. The castle is also surrounded by beautiful gardens, which are a popular spot for picnics and walks.

In addition to the castle, Castletown is also home to a number of other historic buildings. These include a 14th-century church, a 17th-century manor house, and a number of traditional cottages. The village is also known for its local pubs and restaurants, which serve up traditional Cumbrian cuisine. Overall, Castletown is a charming and peaceful village that is perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rockcliffe C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Lee	Rockcliffe Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4AA 01228674631 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
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
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
Kingmoor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Stewart	Liddle Close Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0DU 01228409715 School Website
Austin Friars Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Harris	Etterby Scaur Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9PB 01228528042 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
Belle Vue Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cairns	Beaver Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7PT 01228593161 School Website
Kirkbampton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Andrea Armstrong	Kirkbampton Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6HX 01228576377 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 4.13 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 5.46 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 7.44 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 8.81 Miles

Annan Station Road, Annan, Dumfries And Galloway, DG12 6AS 9.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 3.03 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 3.32 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 3.35 Miles
Central Cabs 01461 337306 123A Central Av, Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5AQ 3.45 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 3.61 Miles
Carlisle Airport Transfers 07814 404861 3 Arthuret Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SG 4.13 Miles
Joan's Taxis 01228 791159 35 Esk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5PU 4.29 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 4.62 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 4.71 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 5.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rockliffe Cross (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rockliffe (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Todhills D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heathlands D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cargo (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Monkhill (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Burgh Head (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Kirkandrews (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Crindledyke D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgh-By-Sands Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Newtown Rockliffe (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Grinsdale D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Blackford Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

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
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

Local Stores

Gretna - Annan Road
Annan Road
Gretna
Dumfries
DG16 5DH
01461 339303
Store Website
3.58 miles

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SPAR Gretna
101
Central Avenue
GRETNA
DG16 5AQ
01461 338219
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 3.71 miles

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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Borders Business Park Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5TD 01228 791245 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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Border Vets
Unit 5 Townfoot Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5LY 01228 792 999 mail@border-vets.co.uk 4.44 miles
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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 4.57 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 4.65 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 5.30 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 4.04 miles

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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 10.91 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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Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 12.34 miles Brampton

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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 23.34 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.

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 23.51 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.

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

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.9°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.1°C	2.2°C	2.5°C	0.5°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C

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Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-2.7°C	0.1°C	3.7°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	9.5°C	8.4°C	6.4°C	4.6°C

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