Welcome to Harker

Harker is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Carlisle and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a convenience store. Harker is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Harker Hall Estate, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the most notable landmarks in Harker is the Harker Grange, a historic manor house that dates back to the 16th century. The manor house is now a private residence, but it is still a popular attraction for visitors to the area. The Harker Grange is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular spot for weddings and other special events. Another popular attraction in Harker is the Harker Marsh Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers visitors the opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna.

Despite its small size, Harker is a vibrant and welcoming community that is proud of its heritage and traditions. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including the Harker Carnival and the Harker Christmas Market. These events are a great opportunity for visitors to experience the local culture and meet the friendly people of Harker. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a lively community with plenty of activities, Harker is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 0.3°C

Feels Like: -4.9°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
James Rennie School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Kris Williams	California Road Kingstown Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BU 1228554280 School Website
Blackford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Smith	Blackford Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4ES 01228674614 School Website
Houghton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Johnston	Jackson Road Houghton Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0PA 01228593992 School Website
Kingmoor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Stewart	Liddle Close Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0DU 01228409715 School Website
Kingmoor Nursery And Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Corfield	Hether Drive Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0ES 01228558892 School Website
Austin Friars Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Harris	Etterby Scaur Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9PB 01228528042 School Website
Rockcliffe C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Lee	Rockcliffe Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4AA 01228674631 School Website
Stanwix School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kuldip Mcmullan	Church Street Stanwix Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DW 01228596069 School Website
Trinity School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Joanne Hawkin	Strand Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1JB 01228516051 School Website
Newman Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Mcauley	Lismore Place Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1NA 01228404942 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 3.33 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 5.85 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 6.63 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 6.80 Miles

Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 9.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 0.08 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 1.05 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 1.21 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 1.28 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 2.84 Miles
John Forster Bobcat Hire 01228 675339 Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS 2.94 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 3.33 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 3.47 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 3.52 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 3.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harker (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Crindledyke D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Kingstown Ind Est North Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingstown North Meter Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Blackford Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Kingstown Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Knells (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Newtown Rockliffe (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Kingstown South Meter Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15
Kingstown Ind Est South Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Houghton Road North D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowry Hill Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newfield Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathlands D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Carlisle Medical Practice	Eden Street Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
Dr Horne 15 Scotland Road 1228533872	15 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9HR
Recovery Steps Cumbria 01900 512300	1St Floor,Stocklund House Castle Street Carlisle CA3 8SY

Local Stores

Denton Street
Denton Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 5EN
01228 531056
Store Website
3.57 miles

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SPAR Kingstown
Kingstown Filling Sation
Kingstown Road
Carlisle
CA3 0BN
01228 523031
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 1.23 miles

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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 2.24 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 2.90 miles
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Craig Robinson Vets Ltd
6 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2ST 01228 521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 3.76 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles

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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 4.21 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 2.12 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 7.84 miles Access Via A69, Take The Turning 'Hayton And Town Head - Car Park For The Woods Is About 200 Yards From The Turn

Location what3words udder.dreading.scoots

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 9.28 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 21.40 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.

Location what3words neatly.informal.factories

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 22.26 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

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 23.20 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.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.1°C	18.2°C	10.8°C	7.3°C	7.5°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

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Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

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