Welcome to Kentrigg

Kentrigg is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Kendal and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Kentrigg is the Kentrigg Stone Circle, which is believed to date back to the Bronze Age. The circle consists of 10 stones, with the tallest standing at over 2 meters high. It is thought that the circle was used for religious or ceremonial purposes, and it remains a popular spot for visitors to the village.

Kentrigg is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which take visitors through the stunning countryside surrounding the village. The trails offer a chance to explore the local flora and fauna, as well as providing breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and valleys. For those looking for a more relaxing experience, there are a number of local pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the beautiful scenery.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Thomass C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maggie Cole	Kendal Green Kendal Cumbria LA9 5PP 01539737373 School Website
Cambian Whinfell School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Patricia Sandham	110 Windermere Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 5EZ 1539723322 School Website
The Queen Katherine School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Hayes	Appleby Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6PJ 01539743900 School Website
Kendal Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Ms Alyssa Dobbs	Brantfield Queens Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 4PH 01539730800 School Website
Stramongate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Beresford	Blackhall Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 4BT 01539725073 School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill White	Howgill Close Burneside Kendal Cumbria LA9 6QR 01539738185 School Website
Sandgate School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Ms Daniel Hinton	Sandylands Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6JG 01539792100 School Website
South Lakes Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mrs Tunde Christie	Riverside Centre Yard 39 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4ED 1539721487 School Website
Ghyllside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Huw Davies	Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JB 01539814930 School Website
Castle Park School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ross Knaggs	Sedbergh Drive Kendal Cumbria LA9 6BE 1539790440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 0.81 Miles

Burneside Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD 1.07 Miles

Oxenholme Lake District Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF 2.84 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 3.48 Miles

Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 6.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G And A Taxis 01539 728259 2 Applerigg, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EA 0.21 Miles
Lady Cab 01539 735086 49 Sparrowmire La, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PU 0.27 Miles
Castle Taxis 01539 726233 Unit 25 Dockray Hall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RU 0.48 Miles
Town Taxis Kendal 07896 055583 19 Mint Dale, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DG 0.56 Miles
Airport Services (Uk) Ltd 01539 724658 Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND 0.58 Miles
K Cars 01539 731000 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RA 0.90 Miles
Solo Taxis 01539 730046 7 Broad Ing Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6HA 0.96 Miles
Steel Taxis 01539 724217 32 Langdale Cres, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6JU 1.14 Miles
Crown Taxis 01539 732181 42 Kirkbarrow, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5DE 1.52 Miles
Ace Taxis 01539 733430 38 Milnthorpe Rd, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AU 1.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kentrigg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hallgarth Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burneside Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windermere Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mintsfeet Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Shap Road Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
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Shap Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlingdale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Appleby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Station House Surgery 01539 722660	Station House Surgery Station Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6SA
Captain French Surgery 01539 720241	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JE
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE
Dr Howse 01539 722124	Helme Chase Surgery Burton Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7HR

Local Stores

Windermere
2 Oak Street
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1EN
01539 443021
Store Website
6.70 miles

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SPAR Sandylands
37
Sandylands Road
Sandylands
Kendal
LA9 6EU
01539 720909
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Kendal) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, South Lakeland Retail Park Kingston Lisle Kendal Cumbria LA9 6DU 01539742910 kendal@vets4pets.com 0.70 miles

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Highgate Vets At Beezon Road
Unit 1 Beezon Road Trading Estate Beezon Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6BW 01539 887988 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 0.71 miles
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Highgate Veterinary Clinic
173 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4EN 01539 721344 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 1.23 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 2.03 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 3.91 miles

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Forrest Home Vets
Moresdale Hall East Lambrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 0DH 01539 824707 admin@forresthomevets.com Website 4.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 8.71 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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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 9.83 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.

Skelghyll Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands, With Views Over Lake Windermere. LA22 0DH 10.32 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Windermere. Turn Into The Car Park On The Edge Of Ambleside, On The Left Next To The Fisherbeck Hotel.

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Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 11.40 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Rydal
A Lovely Linear Walk Which Passes Through The Grounds Of Rydal Hall. The Walk Goes On A Gradual Climb, Offering Views Of Lake Windermere. LA22 9LX 11.78 miles From Ableside, Take The A591 Towards Grasmere And Turn Left To Follow The Sign For Rydal Hall.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.7°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	5.4°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	3.5°C	1.8°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.9°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.1°C	2.2°C	2.5°C	0.5°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C

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Temp	0.5°C	-0.4°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	1.8°C	5.3°C	9°C	11°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	8.7°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-2.7°C	0.1°C	3.7°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	9.5°C	8.4°C	6.4°C	4.6°C

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