Welcome to Galligill

Galligill is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, near the border with Scotland. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Galligill has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. There are several ancient ruins and landmarks in the area, including the remains of a Roman fort and a medieval castle. The village also has a number of historic churches and chapels, some of which date back to the 12th century. Visitors to Galligill can explore these historic sites and learn about the village's fascinating past.

Despite its small size, Galligill has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a small grocery store. There are also several community events held throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. The people of Galligill are friendly and welcoming, and visitors to the village are sure to feel at home.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Alston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Garrigill Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3UF 01434381236 School Website
Samuel Kings School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU 01434381236 School Website
Nenthead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Nenthead Alston Cumbria CA9 3LS 01434381400 School Website
Wearhead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Wearhead Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1BN 01388537265 School Website
Milburn School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Nick Page	Milburn Penrith Cumbria CA10 1TN 01768361514 School Website
Whitfield Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Blake	Whitfield Hexham Northumberland NE47 8JH 1434345267 School Website
Kirkoswald C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Greta Ellis	Kirkoswald Penrith Cumbria CA10 1EN 01768898461 School Website
St Johns Chapel Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Burnfoot St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1QH 01388537332 School Website
Culgaith C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lynn Dobinson	Culgaith Penrith Cumbria CA10 1QL 0 176888655 School Website
Allendale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Hawkins	Leadgate Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PT 01434683376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 10.20 Miles

Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 10.59 Miles

Haltwhistle Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH 13.05 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 13.69 Miles

Bardon Mill Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY 13.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alston Taxis 07990 593855 Middle Fell Guest House, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LD 2.15 Miles
Weardale Private Hire 01388 537800 5-6 Lanehill, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 1HJ 9.15 Miles
Turnbull Taxis 01434 320105 36 Westlands, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9BS 13.04 Miles
Sproul Taxis 01434 321064 28 Central Drive, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AX 13.13 Miles
Mmk Appleby Taxis 017683 53106 Long Marton Rd, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XX 13.79 Miles
J V R Taxis 017683 52382 Mid Town Farmhouse, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6LU 13.93 Miles
Appleby Travel 017683 52220 16 Boroughgate, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XB 14.32 Miles
Appleby Cars 07895 900991 9 High Wiend, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6RD 14.38 Miles
Appleby Taxis 017683 52772 Unit 3/Horsepower House/Crosscroft Ind Est, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6HX 14.40 Miles
Ace Taxis 01768 890731 8 Apple Tree Gdns, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8WG 14.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leadgate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garrigill Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Head D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raise D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alston (Lcp) (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Foot D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nenthall D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nentsbury D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmesfoot D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nenthead (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ayle D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park House - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrshield - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Limestone Brae - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slaggyford D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alston Medical Practice 01434 381214	The Surgery Cottage Hospital Alston Cumbria CA9 3QX
Dr Mills - Nenthead Surgery	Nenthead Surgery Overwater Nenthead Cumbria CA9 3NT
St John's Chapel 01388 537296	Hood Street St John's Chapel Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1QW
Kirkoswald Surgery 01768 898560	The Surgery Kirkoswald Penrith Cumbria CA10 1DQ
The Health Centre	Shilburn Road Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9LG

Local Stores

Alston
Market Place
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3HS
01434 381231
shop.4571@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.19 miles

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SPAR Alston
Townfoot Garage
Station Road
Alston
CA9 3HY
01434 382425
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Old Stone Vets
6 Skelgillside Nenthead Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3TR 01434 381792 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.03 miles

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Old Stone Vets Allendale
7 Allen Mill Regeneration Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9EQ 01434 700060 Website 10.84 miles
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Capontree Veterinary Centre
4 Station Court Haltwhistle Northumberland NE49 9HN 01434 320705 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 13.02 miles
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Frame Swift And Partners Llp
The Veterinary Centre Carleton Penrith Cumbria CA11 8TZ 01768 862454 vets@frameswiftandpartners.co.uk Website 14.20 miles
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Old Hall Veterinary Centre
April House Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby Cumbria CA16 6HX 01768 351507 info@oldhallvets.co.uk Website 14.35 miles

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Tethera Veterinary Services Limited
Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HX 14.35 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Low Force To High Force
Fitzhugh Library Newbiggin 14.69 miles Start At Bowlees Visitors Centre

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 14.92 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 14.98 miles Brampton

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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 15.40 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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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 16.14 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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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 17.53 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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