Welcome to Hincaster

Hincaster is a small village located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. The village is situated on the A590 road, which connects the towns of Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness. Hincaster is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the Lake District National Park.

One of the main attractions in Hincaster is the Hincaster Tunnel, which is a disused railway tunnel that was built in the 19th century. The tunnel is over 1,000 feet long and is now used as a bat roost. Visitors can take a guided tour of the tunnel and learn about the history of the railway line that used to run through it. The tunnel is also home to a variety of wildlife, including bats, owls, and badgers.

Another popular attraction in Hincaster is the Hincaster Parish Church, which is dedicated to St. Mary. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church has a beautiful interior, with stained glass windows and a wooden roof. Visitors can also see the church's ancient font, which is believed to date back to the 12th century. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Local Schools

School	Details
Levens C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jane Farraday	Church Road Levens Levens Kendal Cumbria LA8 8PU 01539560694 School Website
Crosscrake C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Fletcher	Stainton Kendal Cumbria LA8 0LB 01539560410 School Website
Dallam School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Steven Henneberry	Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7DD 01539565165 School Website
St Patricks C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Edmondson	Gatebeck Road Endmoor Kendal Cumbria LA8 0HH 01539567388 School Website
Milnthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Hyde	Firs Road Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7QF 01539562344 School Website
Wings School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mr Donagh Mckillop	Whassett Milnthorpe Cumbria Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7DN 1539562006 School Website
Appletree School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-12 Head Teacher Mr Rowan Knapton	Natland Kendal Cumbria LA9 7QS 1539560253 School Website
St Marks C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Barfoot	Oxenholme Lane Natland Kendal Cumbria LA9 7QH 01539560719 School Website
Beetham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Abi Johnson	Stanley Street Beetham Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7AS 01539562515 School Website
Storth C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brabant	Storth Road Storth Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7JA 01539562517 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oxenholme Lake District Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF 3.64 Miles

Arnside Station Road, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HQ 4.69 Miles

Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 5.29 Miles

Silverdale Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW 6.37 Miles

Burneside Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD 6.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swish Travel 015395 67659 4 Main Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0EU 1.79 Miles
Airports Northwest 015395 67659 4 Main Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0EU 1.79 Miles
Aceofmace Taxis 015395 61580 Wildrose Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0EW 1.82 Miles
Kent Estuary Travel 015395 62917 2A Beetham Rd, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QR 2.29 Miles
Woodclose Private Hire 015395 63303 Wood Close Haverbrack, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AJ 3.36 Miles
Adl Travel 01539 736391 7 Helmside Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HN 3.46 Miles
Bela Cars 015395 64610 9 Shaw Green, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JB 3.59 Miles
Windermere Station Taxis 07971 474725 Langdale Crest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JG 3.67 Miles
Airports Northwest 015395 67659 Rowsley, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JQ 3.68 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01539 729991 8 The Ct, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RS 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Park View Surgery 01539 715555	Park View Surgery Haverslatt Lane Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7PS
Cumbria And Morecambe Bay Bcsc 01539 732288	Westmorland General Hospital Burton Road Kendal LA9 7RG
The James Cochrane Pract. 01539 718080	James Cochrane Practice Burton Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7HR
Dr Howse 01539 722124	Helme Chase Surgery Burton Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7HR
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE

Local Stores

Emsgate Lane - Silverdale
12 Emsgate Lane
Silverdale
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 0RA
01524 701339
Store Website
6.70 miles

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SPAR Milnthorpe
13-17 Beetham Road
Milnthorpe
LA7 7QL
01539 562 784
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bay Vets Ltd
12 The Square Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7QJ 01539 562770 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Kentdale Referrals
Unit 2B Moss End Business Village Crooklands Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7NU 015395 67241 reception@kentdalevets.co.uk Website 2.30 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Unit 2B J36 Rural Auction Centre Crooklands Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7FP 01539 567 899 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 2.32 miles
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North West Equine Vets
Crabtree Farm Cow Brow Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1PJ 0808 1685580 office@nwev.co.uk Website 3.50 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 3.69 miles

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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Riverside Business Park Natland Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7SX 01539 722692 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 4.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.01 miles

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Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 7.65 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Warton Crag
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Warton Crag, Carnforth, Lancashire. Starting At The Crag, The Walk Heads Up And Around To The Top Of The Crag, Passing The Rocking Stones And Warton Crag Summit And Into The Surrounding Woods. LA5 9RY 7.75 miles From East Lancashire Follow The M6 To Junction 35 Then Follow The A6 To The Traffic Lights In The Centre Of Carnforth. Turn Right And Follow The Road To Reach Warton On The Right. Look For The George Washington Pub To See A Car Park On The Left.

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High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 8.99 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.

Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 10.15 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

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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 10.41 miles Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.

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