Welcome to Rickerby

Rickerby is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Eden, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and green fields surrounding it. Rickerby is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and explore the local attractions.

One of the main attractions in Rickerby is the Rickerby Park, which is a large public park located on the banks of the River Eden. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the park, take a picnic, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The park also has a children's play area, making it a great destination for families with young children.

Another popular attraction in Rickerby is the Rickerby Retreat, which is a luxury spa and wellness center. The retreat offers a range of treatments and therapies, including massages, facials, and body wraps. Visitors can also enjoy the sauna, steam room, and hot tub, as well as the indoor swimming pool. The Rickerby Retreat is a great place to unwind and relax, and is a popular destination for couples and individuals looking for a little pampering.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newman Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Mcauley	Lismore Place Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1NA 01228404942 School Website
Richard Rose Central Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dan Markham	Victoria Place Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1LY 01228822060 School Website
Trinity School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Joanne Hawkin	Strand Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1JB 01228516051 School Website
Progress Schools - Carlisle Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mccann	7 Victoria Place Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1EJ 1228586004 School Website
Norman Street Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Karen Hodges	Norman Street Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2BQ 01228210168 School Website
Stanwix School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kuldip Mcmullan	Church Street Stanwix Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DW 01228596069 School Website
Brook Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bursnall	Edward Street Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2JB 01228558724 School Website
University Of Cumbria Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Julie Mennell	Paternoster Row Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8TB 1524384384 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hutchinson	Victoria Road Botcherby Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2UE 1228818201 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 0.67 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 3.73 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 4.49 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 8.73 Miles

Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 9.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 0.53 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 0.75 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 0.81 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 0.83 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 1.18 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 1.22 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 1.27 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 1.43 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 1.55 Miles
Cook Alastair 01228 401022 74 Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PR 1.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodview D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lismore Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chiswick Street (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Tullie Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunton Park Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Warwick Road Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Warwick Road Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Martins College D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotch Street (Right) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Scotch Street (Left) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lowther Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rickerby D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cecil Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penfold Box (Old Town Hall) (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wh Smith Internal Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Warwick Road Surgery 01228 536303	Warwick Road Surgery 65 Warwick Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1EB
Spencer St Surgery 01228 529171	Spencer Street Surgery 10 Spencer Street Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1BP
Spencer Street Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10-12 Spencer Street Carlisle CA1 1BP
Morton Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	10-12 Spencer Street Carlisle CA1 1BP
Morton Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10-12 Spencer Street Carlisle CA1 1BP

Local Stores

Denton Street
Denton Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 5EN
01228 531056
Store Website
1.06 miles

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SPAR Whiteclosegate
Whiteclosegate Filling Station
Brampton Old Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0JN
01228534300
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 0.77 miles
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Craig Robinson Vets Ltd
6 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2ST 01228 521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 1.19 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 1.22 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 1.32 miles

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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 1.74 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 1.80 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 1.36 miles

Location what3words rising.actual.popped

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 7.13 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

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 8.51 miles Brampton

Location what3words pleaser.inform.motel

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 18.52 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.

Location what3words neatly.informal.factories

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 20.96 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.

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 22.07 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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

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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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