Welcome to Force Forge

Force Forge Cumbria is a unique and exciting attraction located in the heart of the Lake District. It is a working blacksmith's forge that offers visitors the chance to experience the traditional craft of blacksmithing. The forge is run by a team of skilled craftsmen who are passionate about their work and are dedicated to preserving the art of blacksmithing for future generations.

Visitors to Force Forge Cumbria can watch the blacksmiths at work as they create a range of beautiful and functional items, from decorative ironwork to practical tools and implements. The forge also offers a range of hands-on experiences, including blacksmithing workshops and courses for all levels of experience. These workshops provide a unique opportunity for visitors to learn the skills and techniques of blacksmithing and to create their own unique pieces under the guidance of experienced craftsmen.

In addition to its blacksmithing workshops and demonstrations, Force Forge Cumbria also offers a range of other activities and attractions. These include a gift shop selling a range of handcrafted items, a café serving delicious homemade food, and a beautiful garden where visitors can relax and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Whether you are a blacksmithing enthusiast or simply looking for a unique and memorable day out, Force Forge Cumbria is a must-visit destination in the Lake District.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: 1.9°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Leven Valley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Nicol	Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF 01539531365 School Website
John Ruskin School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Blackburn	Lake Road Coniston Cumbria LA21 8EW 01539441306 School Website
Coniston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Fitzsimons	Shepherd's Bridge Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AL 01539441302 School Website
Penny Bridge C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Graham Carrick	Greenodd Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7RQ 01229861307 School Website
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Sharp	Main Street Hawkshead Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0NT 01539436354 School Website
Goodly Dale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Johnston	Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2JX 01539446946 School Website
St Martin And St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Towe	Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 01539443622 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Bone	Prince's Road Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 1539448125 School Website
Crosthwaite C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Jessop	Crosthwaite Kendal Cumbria LA8 8HT 01539568471 School Website
Oversands School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Joanna Burdon	Witherslack Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 6SD 01539552397 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 7.19 Miles

Foxfield Adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX 8.23 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 8.36 Miles

Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 8.46 Miles

Grange-Over-Sands Station Square, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH 9.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lakes Camper Hire 015395 30763 Devonshire Barn, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BJ 2.63 Miles
Blueworks Private Hire 015395 31995 Foxwood Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8PX 3.67 Miles
Hawkshead Private Hire Taxi 015394 36946 Main Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT 4.90 Miles
Lakeland Chauffeurs 07786 631456 Hay Loft Barn, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NW 5.58 Miles
Lakes Taxis 015394 44055 1 A Belsfield Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3EQ 5.91 Miles
Ashley Vinall Taxis 015394 88577 12 Helm Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AY 6.04 Miles
Pegasus Taxis And Travel 015394 48899 Flat 1, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AS 6.13 Miles
Heath's Taxis 015394 48946 North Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AU 6.13 Miles
Windermere Taxis 015394 44144 10 Oak Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EN 7.00 Miles
Abacus Taxis 015394 88285 11 Upper Oak St, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LB 7.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beck Cottage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Grizedale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finsthwaite No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stott Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haverthwaite Surgery 01539 531619	Haverthwaite Surgery Haverthwaite, Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF
Wraysdale House Surgery 01539 441205	Wraysdale House Coniston Cumbria LA21 8ER
Hawkshead Surgery	Bragg Field Hawkshead Ambleside LA22 0QW
Haverthwaite Branch Surgery	Greenodd Village Hall Greenodd Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7QZ
Windermere Health Centre 01539 445159	Windermere Health Centre Goodley Dale Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EG

Local Stores

Coniston
Yewdale Road
Coniston
Cumbria
LA21 8DU
01539 441247
Store Website
4.93 miles

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SPAR Coniston
Hills of Lakeland
Broughton Road
Coniston
LA21 8EN
01539441689
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tynedale Farm Services (Farm Gate Vets)
Unit 1A Crakeside Business Park Greenodd Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7RT 015315 67899 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 4.92 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Group
Oakhill Veterinary Centre Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EQ 01539 488555 vets@oakhillvetgroup.co.uk Website 6.61 miles
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston
St Mary'S Place Church Walk Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7EN 01229 583675 reception@churchwalkvets.co.uk Website 7.80 miles
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
East View Church Street Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HJ 01229 716230 brownemckinney@aol.com 7.81 miles
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Archway Veterinary Practice (S Cumbria) Ltd
Crag Court Lindale Hill Lindale Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6LU 015395 32669 reception@archway-vets.com Website 7.98 miles

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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 8.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 2.65 miles Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 3.88 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel. LA21 8EH 4.81 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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Windermere
Windermere Lake Is 10.5 Miles Long, One Mile Wide And 220 Feet Deep, Making It The Largest Natural Lake In England. It Is Surrounded By Mountain Peaks And Villages, Including Bowness-On-Windermere. LA22 0LR 4.99 miles Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.

Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 5.44 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Tarn Hows
Unnamed Road Ambleside Lancashire LA22 0PP 6.01 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.7°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	5.4°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	3.5°C	1.8°C
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

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	0.5°C	-0.4°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	1.8°C	5.3°C	9°C	11°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	8.7°C	7.1°C
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

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	6.3°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	5.6°C	7.6°C	10.3°C	13.1°C	14.1°C	13.9°C	12.8°C	12.3°C	9.5°C
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