Welcome to Morton

Morton Cumbria is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, near the border with Scotland. 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 of Morton Cumbria has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. There are several Roman ruins in the area, including a fort and a bathhouse. The village also played an important role in the medieval period, with a castle and a church that date back to the 12th century. Today, visitors can explore these historic sites and learn about the village's fascinating past.

Despite its small size, Morton Cumbria has a thriving community. There are several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The village also has a primary school and a community center, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active community, Morton Cumbria has something to offer.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newlaithes Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Willows	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DX 01228525756 School Website
Newlaithes Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr A Cannon	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DX 01228512768 School Website
St Bedes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Mcmillan	Strathclyde Avenue Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7DS 01228528274 School Website
Richard Rose Morton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Mcguire	Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6LB 01228822644 School Website
Newtown Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Brierley (Interim Executive Head)	Newtown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7LW 1228409650 School Website
Caldew Lea School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Ayesha Weston	Ashley Street Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7BE 1228526611 School Website
Belle Vue Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cairns	Beaver Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7PT 01228593161 School Website
Yewdale School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Brierley (Interim Executive Head)	Yewdale Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7SD 01228830036 School Website
Robert Ferguson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Frost	East Dale Street Denton Holme Carlisle Cumbria CA2 5LA 01228535091 School Website
Cummersdale School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Jones	Cummersdale Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6BD 01228592087 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 1.28 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 2.92 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 5.23 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 8.90 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 9.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 0.57 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 0.77 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 0.94 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 1.22 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 1.52 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 1.77 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 2.15 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 2.27 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 2.44 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 2.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crosshill Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonegarth D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinnie House Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raffles Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Levens Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkstone Crescent D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morton Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Rigg Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigton Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whernside D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chestnut Hill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coalfell Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yewdale Road (Hutton Way) (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Newtown Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Morton Surgery	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DT
Eden Medical Group 01228 524477	The Eden Medical Group Port Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AJ
Recovery Steps Cumbria 01900 512300	1St Floor,Stocklund House Castle Street Carlisle CA3 8SY
Dr Britton 42 Blackwell Road 01228 531975	42 Blackwell Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4EQ
Carlisle Healthcare 01228 588121	Spencer House St Paul's Square Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1DG

Local Stores

Morton
Stonegarth Road
Morton
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 6PD
01228 524753
Store Website
0.23 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Wigton Road
Moreton Service Station
200 Wigton Road
Carlisle
Carlisle
CA2 6JS
01228401052
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 0.39 miles

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Ashlea Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 2B Port Road Business Park Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AF 01228 549177 vetsoffice@ashleavets.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 1.80 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 2.55 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 1.61 miles

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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 8.94 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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Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 10.31 miles Brampton

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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 18.40 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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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 19.51 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 21.02 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Weather Forecast

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