Welcome to East Curthwaite

East Curthwaite is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. The village 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 village is home to a small community of people, who are known for their friendly and welcoming nature.

The village of East Curthwaite has a rich history, dating back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving market town, with a number of shops and businesses. Today, the village is much quieter, with only a handful of shops and amenities. However, the village still retains much of its historic charm, with a number of old buildings and landmarks still standing.

Despite its small size, East Curthwaite is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the surrounding area. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, East Curthwaite is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thursby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Williams	Thursby Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6PN 01228711180 School Website
Rosley C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Tinniswood	Rosley Wigton Cumbria CA7 8AU 01697342776 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr L Smith	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7LN 01228711544 School Website
Lime House School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Guest	Holm Hill Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7BX 01228710225 School Website
Caldew School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Jackson	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7NN 01228710044 School Website
Great Orton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Matthew Walker	Great Orton Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6NA 01228711602 School Website
Wiggonby C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Brooks	Wiggonby Wigton Cumbria CA7 0JR 01697342752 School Website
Raughton Head C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dickinson	Raughton Head Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7DD 01697476291 School Website
Stoneraise School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clem Coady	Durdar Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7AT 01228712277 School Website
Cummersdale School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Jones	Cummersdale Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6BD 01228592087 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 2.32 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 4.96 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 5.99 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 9.07 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 10.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 4.76 Miles
Station House Taxis 016973 43148 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 4.99 Miles
Thomason Travel 016973 44116 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 4.99 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 5.39 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 5.67 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 5.84 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 5.87 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 6.06 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 6.46 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 6.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cumdivock (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West Curthwaite D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thursby East Side D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosley School D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
How End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nealhouse (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Moor End Thursby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal School (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cardewlees (Sdc) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
West Woodside D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crofton Hall D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldwinholme (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Low Whinnow Thursby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Rigg (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Orton Grange Caravan Park (Sdc) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dalston Medical Group 01228 710451	Dalston Medical Group The Surgery,Townsend Road Dalston Carlisle CA5 7PZ
Wigton Group Medical Practice 01697 342254	Wigton Group Medical Prac South End Wigton Cumbria CA7 9QD
Morton Surgery	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DT
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD

Local Stores

Dalston - Carlisle
Townhead Road
Dalston
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 7QS
01228 712714
Store Website
2.33 miles

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SPAR Cardewlees
ML Richardson & Sons Spar Store
Cardewlees Service Station
Wigton Road
Great Orton Nr Carlisle
CA5 6LG
01228712244
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 2.07 miles
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Belle Vue Vets Ltd
Syke Park Syke Road Wigton Cumbria CA7 9NE 01697 342174 info@wigtonvets.co.uk Website 4.40 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 4.52 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 5.77 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 6.16 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 6.25 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 6.43 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 13.29 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 14.53 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 14.91 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.

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

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 16.93 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.

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	14.9°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	15°C	14.8°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.7°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.4°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	15.8°C	14.6°C	13.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Light rain
Temp	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.2°C	11.6°C	12.3°C	13.8°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	14.5°C	13.8°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.5°C	11°C	10.2°C	10.7°C	12.3°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	14.3°C	13.1°C	12.1°C	13.5°C

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