Welcome to Hurst

Hurst Cumbria is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the Scottish border. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. There are several historic buildings in the village, including the 12th-century St. John's Church and the 17th-century Hurst Castle. The village also has a strong agricultural tradition, with many farms in the surrounding area producing high-quality meat and dairy products.

Despite its small size, Hurst Cumbria has a strong sense of community. There are several local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub, which serves as a hub for the local community. Overall, Hurst Cumbria is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 9.6°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 31.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Bees School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robin Silk	Wood Lane St Bees Cumbria CA27 0DS 1946828000 School Website
St Bees Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Sharp	Main Street St Bees Cumbria CA27 0AA 01946822392 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Starkie	High Road Kells Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9PG 0 194666356 School Website
Kells Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Figes	High Road Kells Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9PQ 01946691865 School Website
Monkwray Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Telford	Monkwray Brow Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DT 01946696790 School Website
Valley Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Jardine	Whinlatter Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8DA 01946694152 School Website
St Beghs Catholic Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Mallard	Coach Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7TE 01946696959 School Website
St Gregory And St Patricks Catholic Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Rowell	Esk Avenue Corkickle Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8AJ 01946595010 School Website
St James C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Moore	High Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7PZ 01946691970 School Website
St James C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Beattie	Wellington Row Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7HG 01946695311 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Bees Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0BZ 12.26 Miles

Corkickle Station Road, Corkickle, Cumbria, CA28 8AP 13.14 Miles

Whitehaven Station Approach, Off Bransty Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6AX 13.25 Miles

Nethertown [Un-Named Lane Off Nethertown Road], Nethertown, Cumbria, CA22 2UG 13.26 Miles

Parton The Square, Parton, Cumbria, CA28 6PA 14.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alpha Cabs 01946 692233 45 Buttermere Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PX 12.32 Miles
J And J Taxis 01946 691415 Lakeland Ave, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PY 12.34 Miles
Klm Cabs 01946 66007 3 Loweswater Av, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9NR 12.41 Miles
L And G Taxis 01946 66644 Armier, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PN 12.53 Miles
Bell Taxis 01946 66666 15 Derwentwater Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9RQ 12.81 Miles
Downton Travel 01946 691511 Meadow Rd, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9HY 12.89 Miles
Brass Cabs 01946 67070 44 Wasdale Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9SZ 12.93 Miles
Marteeny Taxis 01946 690045 7 Grisedale Cl, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DF 13.04 Miles
A2b Taxis 01946 599407 74 Bransty Rd, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EY 13.49 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01946 63000 Unit 2C/Sneckyeat Rd Ind Est, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8PF 13.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Crescent D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rottington D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. Bees School D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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St Bees Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Low Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coulderton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehaven Do (Right) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Queen Street Medical Practice 01946 694457	Richard Benedict House 149 Queen Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7BA
Mansion House Surgery 01946 693660	19/20 Irish Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7BU
Flatt Walks	Flatt Walks Health Centre Castle Mews Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7QE
Lowther Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Castle Meadows Whitehaven CA28 7RG
Lowther Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Castle Meadows Whitehaven CA28 7RG

Local Stores

Egremont
42 Main Street
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2AD
01946 820790
Store Website
14.40 miles

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SPAR Bigrigg
Parkhouse Service Station
Bigrigg
Egremont
CA22 2TL
01946 817142
Store Website
13.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

West Lakeland Veterinary Group
Preston Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DL 01946 693303 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 12.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Vet Whitehaven
Egremont Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8NH hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk Website 13.37 miles
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Galemire Vets Limited
Galemire Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5QX 01946 810295 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 14.28 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 14.38 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
55 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820312 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 14.38 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1, Enterprise Court Derwent Howe Workington Cumbria CA14 3YP 01900 66666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 17.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Buttermere
A Dog Friendly Circular Walk Around Buttermere, In The Lake District. Follow The Perimeter Of The Lake, Passing By Some Woodland And Farmland. CA13 9XA 25.16 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 28.32 miles From Keswick, Take The A66 Toward Cockermouth. Follow Signs For Braithwaite On The B5292/Whinlatter Pass. Head Through Braithwaite And On To Noble Knott Car Park On Your Left (Identified By A Green Signpost On The Road), Just Following A Lay-By To Your Right.

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

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 32.01 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.

Great Langdale Valley
A Circular Walk Taking In Part Of The Cumbria Way Towards Chapel Stile And Back Along The Centre Of The Valley With Stunning Scenery Of The Langdale Pikes. LA22 9JU 32.02 miles From Ambleside, Follow Signs For Coniston On The A593. Continue On The B5343 Following Signs For Great Langdale. Pass Through Chapel Stile And Continue On The Road For 3-4 Miles.

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Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel. LA21 8EH 33.56 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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