Welcome to Distington

Distington is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles from the town of Workington and 6 miles from the city of Whitehaven. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere. Distington is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Distington was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. There is also a primary school, a community centre, and a sports field, which is used for football and cricket matches.

Distington is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is located close to the Lake District National Park, which is renowned for its stunning scenery and excellent hiking trails. There are also several beaches within easy reach, including St Bees and Silecroft, which are popular with surfers and swimmers. Overall, Distington is a charming village with a lot to offer visitors, from its rich history to its beautiful surroundings and friendly community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Distington Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Quirk	Church Road Distington Workington Cumbria CA14 5TE 01946830526 School Website
West Cumbria Learning Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Gee	Toll Bar Distington Workington Cumbria CA14 4PJ 01946834848 School Website
Lakes College - West Cumbria Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Chris Nattress	Hallwood Road Lillyhall Business Park Lillyhall Workington Cumbria CA14 4JN 1946839300 School Website
Lowca Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Walker	Lowca Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 6QS 01946372656 School Website
Beckstone Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Warbrick	Eadie Street Harrington Workington Cumbria CA14 5PX 01946830423 School Website
Energy Coast Utc University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Kerryann Wilson	Blackwood Road Lillyhall Workington Cumbria CA14 4JW 01900606446 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Slack	Holden Road Salterbeck Workington Cumbria CA14 5LN 01946830433 School Website
Cumbria Academy For Autism Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kara Smallman	Branthwaite Road Workington Cumbria CA14 4SS 1900517632 School Website
Westfield Nursery And Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Quirk	Nilsson Drive Workington Cumbria CA14 5BD 01900874000 School Website
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Mcallister	Furness Road Westfield Workington Cumbria CA14 3PD 1900606050 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harrington Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ 1.45 Miles

Parton The Square, Parton, Cumbria, CA28 6PA 2.36 Miles

Workington Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ 3.42 Miles

Whitehaven Station Approach, Off Bransty Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6AX 3.54 Miles

Corkickle Station Road, Corkickle, Cumbria, CA28 8AP 4.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
West Cumbria Chauffeur Service 01946 830339 7 Gilgarran Park, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4RA 1.49 Miles
Klr-Travel 01946 834866 30 Church Rd, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5PT 1.58 Miles
Mike's Taxis Workington 07788 712533 45 Brierydale, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5LH 1.74 Miles
Cabs2go 07732 073049 7 Everest Mount, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5BY 2.20 Miles
Josies Taxis 01900 66899 Kerry Industrial Estate Derwent Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3TX 2.60 Miles
Jude's Taxis 01900 604795 145 Harrington Rd, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UW 2.98 Miles
J And E Taxis 01900 603713 Barnes Rd, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2TA 3.17 Miles
A2b Taxis 01946 599407 74 Bransty Rd, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EY 3.18 Miles
Cabs2go 07732 073049 Ca14 2Nd, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2ND 3.22 Miles
B Cabs 01900 65968 40 Bowflatts, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1TD 4.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Distington D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common End D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Toll Bar Distington D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Main Road High Harrington D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pica D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scaw Road High Harrington D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brewery House D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrington Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moresby (Howgate) D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilgarran D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tow Law D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Road Lowca D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Drive D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Distington Surgery 01946 830207	The Surgery Hinnings Road, Distington Workington Cumbria CA14 5UR
James Street Group Pract 01900 62241	James Street Group Pract James Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2DL
Orchard House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	29 South William Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2EW
Allerdale Primary Care Services 01900 324241	Pcs Allerdale Locality South William Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2EW
Copeland Locality Services 01900 324259	Copeland Locality Pcs South William Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2EW

Local Stores

Cleator Moor
Leconfield Street
Cleator Moor
Cumbria
CA25 5PX
01946 812517
Store Website
5.11 miles

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Euro Lillyhall
Toll Bar
Distington
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 4PJ
01946383988
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1, Enterprise Court Derwent Howe Workington Cumbria CA14 3YP 01900 66666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic
Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2NQ 01900 602138 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
Preston Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DL 01946 693303 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 4.19 miles
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The Vet Whitehaven
Egremont Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8NH hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk Website 4.68 miles
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Galemire Vets Limited
Galemire Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5QX 01946 810295 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 5.01 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 7.85 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 12.81 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.

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

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 16.49 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.

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 20.78 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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Easedale Tarn
Easedale Tarn Is A Tarn In The Centre Of The Lake District, About Two Miles West Of The Village Of Grasmere. On This Walk, You Will Experience Stunning Scenery. The Walk Consists Of A Gradual Hill For Some Of It, But Has Rewarding Views On A Clear Day. LA22 9TA 22.82 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Keswick And Follow The Signs For Grasmere. Turn Onto The B5287. There Is A Car Park Down A Left Turn (Signposted) Called Broadgate Meadow.

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