Welcome to Mealrigg

Mealrigg is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the town of Wigton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly community. It is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of rural England.

One of the main attractions of Mealrigg is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. There are many walking trails in the area, which offer breathtaking views of the countryside. The village is also home to several nature reserves, where visitors can observe a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and foxes.

Despite its small size, Mealrigg has a rich history and culture. The village has several historic buildings, including a 12th-century church and a 17th-century manor house. There are also several local festivals and events throughout the year, which celebrate the village's heritage and traditions. Overall, Mealrigg is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the beauty and culture of rural England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -3.1°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Matthews C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Harrison	Westnewton Wigton Cumbria CA7 3NT 01697320545 School Website
Holme St Cuthbert School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Fleming	Mawbray Maryport Cumbria CA15 6QZ 01900881242 School Website
Beacon Hill Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Hailwood	Market Square Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 3EZ 01697320509 School Website
Aspatria Richmond Hill School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Blair	Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 3BQ 01697320650 School Website
Allonby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Owen	Moss Lane Allonby Maryport Cumbria CA15 6QG 01900881324 School Website
Oughterside Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Kirkbride	Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2PY 01697320579 School Website
Blennerhasset School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jillian Harrison-Longworth	Blennerhasset Wigton Cumbria CA7 3RL 01697320677 School Website
Holm Cultram Abbey C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Andrea Worthington	Abbey Town Wigton Cumbria CA7 4RU 01697361261 School Website
Plumbland C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Mckie	Parsonby Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2DQ 01697320628 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Polly Page	Bothel Wigton Cumbria CA7 2HN 01697320632 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aspatria Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AW 2.86 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 8.03 Miles

Maryport Millpot Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6DA 8.09 Miles

Flimby Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QN 9.87 Miles

Workington Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ 13.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cars 07733 778007 1 S View, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6PQ 3.47 Miles
Solway Private Hire 016973 32310 32 Greenrow Meadows, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4HY 4.58 Miles
Able Travel 016973 31508 Burnswark Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4EF 5.13 Miles
Silloth Taxis 016973 31508 Burnswark Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4EF 5.13 Miles
Carrs Coaches 016973 31276 Control Tower, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4NS 5.29 Miles
Airport Services 01900 818629 4 Maple Cl, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7DF 7.76 Miles
Station House Taxis 016973 43148 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 7.99 Miles
Thomason Travel 016973 44116 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 7.99 Miles
Waffys Private Hire 07918 704089 2 Crerar Close, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7QY 8.04 Miles
Keiths Kabs 01900 818686 48 High St, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6BQ 8.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mealrigg D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Newton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edderside D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme St. Cuthberts D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundhill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelutho D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outgang D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langrigg D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Crescent D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Aspatria D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aspatria Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lawson Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brayton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highlaws D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aspatria Medical Group 01697 320209	West Street Health Centre West Street Aspatria Cumbria CA7 3HH
Silloth Group Medical Practice 01697 331309	Lawn Terrace Silloth On Solway Wigton Cumbria CA7 4AH
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD
Wigton Group Medical Practice 01697 342254	Wigton Group Medical Prac South End Wigton Cumbria CA7 9QD

Local Stores

Aspatria
32 King Street
Aspatria
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 3AA
01697 320605
shop.4591@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.55 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Aspatria
16 - 16a
Queen Street
Aspatria
CA7 3AR
01697 320333
Store Website
2.6 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:30	22:00
Tue	07:30	22:00
Wed	07:30	22:00
Thu	07:30	22:00
Fri	07:30	22:00
Sat	07:30	22:00
Sun	09:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
8A Station Road Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2AL 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1A 38 Curzon Street Maryport Cumbria CA15 6DA 01900 816666 8.09 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Belle Vue Vets Ltd
Syke Park Syke Road Wigton Cumbria CA7 9NE 01697 342174 info@wigtonvets.co.uk Website 8.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	08:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Wakefield Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0HR 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 9.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

The Veterinary Clinic
Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2NQ 01900 602138 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 13.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:30	18:30
Tue	09:30	18:30
Wed	09:30	18:30
Thu	09:30	18:30
Fri	09:30	18:30
Sat	09:30	11:30
Sun	closed	closed

Firth Veterinary Centre
3-5 Ednam Street Annan Dumfriesshire DG12 6EF 01461 202420 mail@firthvets.co.uk Website 13.62 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 14.10 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.

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 15.17 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.

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

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 17.85 miles

Location what3words rising.actual.popped

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 18.21 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

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 25.78 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

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.2°C	-2.8°C	-2.4°C	-3.5°C	-3.7°C	-1.4°C	1.5°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	0.3°C	-0.6°C
Feels Like	-6.9°C	-8.3°C	-8.9°C	-10.4°C	-9.8°C	-6.7°C	-2.9°C	-0.1°C	0.7°C	-1°C	-3.3°C	-4.9°C

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-0.1°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	8.7°C	7.3°C	4.9°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.9°C	-6.2°C	-6.5°C	-5.5°C	-2.3°C	2.6°C	5.9°C	6.5°C	5.1°C	2.2°C	-2.2°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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Light drizzle
Temp	2.2°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	2.3°C	5°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	9.6°C	5.7°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-2.4°C	0.9°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	2.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com