Welcome to Garsdale Head

Garsdale Head is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, surrounded by stunning natural beauty. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, and tranquil atmosphere. It is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts who come to explore the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions of Garsdale Head is the Settle-Carlisle Railway, which passes through the village. The railway is considered one of the most scenic train journeys in the world, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The railway station at Garsdale Head is a popular spot for train enthusiasts who come to watch the trains pass by. The village also has a small pub, the Moorcock Inn, which serves traditional pub food and local ales.

Garsdale Head is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. The village is surrounded by miles of walking and cycling trails, offering visitors the chance to explore the stunning natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, Garsdale Head has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hawes Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Walker	Town Head Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3RQ 1969667308 School Website
Dent C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher David Prescott	Laning Dent Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5QJ 01539625259 School Website
Sedbergh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Hudson	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620510 School Website
Settlebeck High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Sarah Campbell	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620383 School Website
Sedbergh School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Harrison	Malim Lodge Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5RY 01539620535 School Website
Bainbridge Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Bainbridge Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3EL 01969650336 School Website
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Yorebridge Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969650331 School Website
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Capstick	Nateby Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4AE 01768371387 School Website
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Hartley	Christian Head Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HA 01768371693 School Website
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Stainsby	Gunnerside Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6LE 01748886321 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Garsdale Coal Road, Garsdale Head, Cumbria, LA10 5PP 0.12 Miles

Dent Coal Road, Cowgill, Cumbria, LA10 5RF 3.49 Miles

Ribblehead Low Sleights Road, Near Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3AS 7.47 Miles

Kirkby Stephen Wiseber Road, Near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LE 9.34 Miles

Horton-In-Ribblesdale Station Road, Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HH 12.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Private Hire Taxi Service 01969 667096 Garsdale House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PU 0.76 Miles
Dale's Travel 015396 25555 Nun House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QY 5.94 Miles
On Time Taxis 07917 801878 56 Mary Fell, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AW 7.82 Miles
Ladycab Taxis 01539 266002 30 Bainbridge Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AU 8.07 Miles
Peacock James Coal Merchant Private Hire 01969 650465 Riverside House, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EF 9.22 Miles
Prima Taxis 017683 72557 22 The Crescent, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AF 10.19 Miles
B D Taxis 017683 71682 1 Riverside Cottages, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4PH 12.07 Miles
Twentyfourseven Taxis 015242 73395 Mews Cottage, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2HS 13.46 Miles
Austwick Taxis 015242 51364 Bridge House Barn, Austwick, North Yorkshire, LA2 8BY 14.81 Miles
Stainforth Private Hire 01729 824888 Gooseker/The Green, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PF 15.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
La10 Garsdale Head Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
La10 Moorcock Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
La10 Lunds Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Aisgill Moor D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
La10 Lea Yeat Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
La10 Dent Head Dent Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
La10 Birchentree Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Cooperhillgate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appersett - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
La10 Gibbs Hall Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hardraw - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Simonstone Hawes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Hawes Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gayle - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Central Dales Practice 01969 667200	Central Dales Practice The Health Centre Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3QR
Dr Lumb W & Partner	Methodist Church Hall Dent Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5QJ
Sedbergh Medical Practice 01539 718191	Sedbergh Medical Practice Sedbergh M/Ctr,Station Rd Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5DL
Upper Eden Medical Practice 01768 371369	The Health Centre Silver Street Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4RB
Branch Surgery	The Surgery High Street Ingleton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 3AB

Local Stores

Kirkby Stephen
Redmayne Road
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4RL
01768 372176
Store Website
10.68 miles

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SPAR Hawes
Market Place
Main Street
Hawes
DL8 3QX
01969 667232
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
14 Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AH 01539 620335 7.83 miles

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Bainbridge Vets Ltd
Station Surgery Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969 650263 reception@bainbridgevets.co.uk Website 9.78 miles
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Pendragon Vets Ltd
Hamilton House St. Lukes Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HT 01768 371 359 vets@pendragonvets.co.uk Website 10.66 miles
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Forrest Home Vets
Moresdale Hall East Lambrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 0DH 01539 824707 admin@forresthomevets.com Website 12.71 miles

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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Tithe Barn Veterinary Centre Kendal Road Kirkby Lonsdale Cumbria LA6 2HH 015242 71221 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 14.22 miles
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Yan Farm Health Ltd
The Workshop Bleaze Farm Old Hutton Kendal Cumbria LA8 0LU 01539 327000 office@yanfarmhealth.co.uk Website 14.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Muker
Beautiful Scenery But Not An Easy Walk Lot Of Stiles And Steep, But There Are Different Routes All Well Marked So You Can Do A Short Easy One If You Want. Toilets And Shops In Muker. Guildy Hall Muker Richmond DL11 6QG 8.51 miles

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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Lovely Trail Walk All Paths Are A Bit Hilly, Going Up And Down Gorges. Easy For Dogs, Some On Lead Areas Because Of Livestock. About 1 And Half Hours To Complete. Can Be Busy Weekends In Summer. 3 Bank Top Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3HD 13.08 miles

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Aysgarth Waterfalls
Take Approx 1.5-2 Hours. There Are 3 Beautiful Waterfalls To See Along The Way. Church Bankcentre Aysgarth Leyburn DL8 3TH 14.13 miles

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Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls Include A Number Of Small Waterfalls Which Create Beautiful Dramatic Scenery And Are Part Of The River Ure. The Walk Begins By Walking Through Woodland And Across Pasture Fields, Before Turning Back To Arrive At The Three Waterfalls - Lower Force, Middle Force, And High Force. DL8 3TH 14.17 miles The Walk Starts And Finishes From The Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Which Has A Pay-And-Display Car Park, Toilets And Cafe. It Is Marked With Brown Tourism Signs From The A684 In Aysgarth Village.

Hyning Scout Wood
This Is A Small Woodland Area Where You Can Easily Spend A Good Hour Or So Walking Your Dogs. For Some Dogs I Would Recommend Leads Or Longlines As The Forest Is Surrounded By A Busy Road And Farmers' Fields That Sometimes Contain Livestock. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take In This Forest Making For Some Interesting Walks, Although It Can Get Very Muddy In Autumn And Winter! Depending On Which Routes You Take It Can Be Quite Hilly And Treacherous Under Foot So Care Should Be Taken. Hyning Rd Lancashire 21.08 miles

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Grass Wood Nature Reserve
Take A Walk Around One Of The Many Trails In Grass Wood Nature Reserve, Which Has Cool Woodland And Streams For Your Dog To Enjoy! BD23 5NE 21.50 miles From The B6265 In Grassington Take Wood Lane On Your Right And Travel North. Follow This For One Mile, The Nature Reserve Lies Alongside The Grassington And Conistone Minor Road.

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