Welcome to Highbridge

Highbridge is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the River Lune, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and green fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Highbridge is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many trails and paths that wind their way through the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions in Highbridge is the historic Highbridge House, which dates back to the 17th century. The house is now a popular bed and breakfast, offering visitors a chance to experience the history and charm of the village. Another popular attraction is the Highbridge Millennium Green, a community park that was created to celebrate the turn of the millennium. The park features a variety of amenities, including a children's play area, picnic tables, and a wildlife pond.

Highbridge is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show. Highbridge is a charming and welcoming village, offering visitors a chance to experience the beauty and tranquility of rural Cumbria.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Lime House School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Guest	Holm Hill Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7BX 01228710225 School Website
Ivegill C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Trickett	Ivegill Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0PA 01697473397 School Website
Stoneraise School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clem Coady	Durdar Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7AT 01228712277 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
Caldew School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Jackson	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7NN 01228710044 School Website
Fellview Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gillian Mcelvogue	Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8HF 01697478437 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
Wreay Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Blake	Wreay Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0RL 1697473275 School Website
Thursby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Williams	Thursby Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6PN 01228711180 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 4.27 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 7.36 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 7.80 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 8.53 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 8.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 6.46 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 6.90 Miles
Cook Alastair 01228 401022 74 Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PR 6.93 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 7.06 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 7.11 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 7.12 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 7.21 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 7.21 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 7.74 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 7.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Windyfell (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Thackwood Nook (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
High Bridge (Sdc) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Stockdalewath (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cowrigg (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Raughtonhead (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sebergham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rose Castle (Sdc) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Welton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Gaitsgill Dalston (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Nether Welton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sour Nook (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Steelgate (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ivegill (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ivegill Road End (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dalston Medical Group 01228 710451	Dalston Medical Group The Surgery,Townsend Road Dalston Carlisle CA5 7PZ
Caldbeck Surgery 01697 478254	Caldbeck Surgery Friar Row,Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8DS
Court Thorn Surgery 01697 473548	Court Thorn Surgery Low Hesket Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0HP
Morton Surgery	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DT
Dr Britton 42 Blackwell Road 01228 531975	42 Blackwell Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4EQ

Local Stores

Dalston - Carlisle
Townhead Road
Dalston
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 7QS
01228 712714
Store Website
3.89 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
5.2 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 3.97 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Coomara Carleton Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0BU 01228 524740 coomara@coomara.co.uk 5.87 miles

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The Green Veterinary Surgery
Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SQ 01768 484258 vets@greenvetskelton.co.uk Website 6.15 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 6.59 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 6.60 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 6.85 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 8.46 miles

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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 12.75 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 12.84 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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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 13.27 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.

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 13.78 miles Brampton

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

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