Welcome to Salkeld Dykes

Salkeld Dykes is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. The village is situated near the River Eden 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 Salkeld Dykes is the St. Cuthbert's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Salkeld Dykes is the nearby Lowther Castle and Gardens. The castle was built in the 19th century and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland. Visitors can explore the castle's many rooms and learn about its fascinating history, or take a stroll through the gardens and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Salkeld Dykes is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cumbria.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Langwathby C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Hay	Salkeld Road Langwathby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1ND 01768881295 School Website
Lazonby C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Davies	Lazonby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1BL 01768898458 School Website
Kirkoswald C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Greta Ellis	Kirkoswald Penrith Cumbria CA10 1EN 01768898461 School Website
Plumpton School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Penny	Plumpton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9PA 01768894247 School Website
Beaconside C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Page	Hutton Hill Penrith Cumbria CA11 8EN 01768840868 School Website
St Catherines Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Davies	Drovers Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 9EL 01768864612 School Website
Brunswick School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Waugh	Brunswick Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7LX 01768213200 School Website
Hunter Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Vinsome	Frenchfield Penrith Cumbria CA11 8UA 01768891291 School Website
Ullswater Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Gilby	Wetheriggs Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NG 01768210206 School Website
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Marchant	Ullswater Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7EG 01768864621 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 3.00 Miles

Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 3.02 Miles

Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 4.60 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 6.53 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 12.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blackline Taxis 01768 865070 64 Pennine Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EA 4.11 Miles
Town Taxis Penrith 01768 868268 24 Laburnum Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8UJ 4.11 Miles
Ace Taxis 01768 890731 8 Apple Tree Gdns, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8WG 4.12 Miles
Thomas Taxis 07867 647489 18 Fell Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8AD 4.15 Miles
Express Taxis 01768 890890 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 4.25 Miles
Lakeland Travel Ltd 01768 865722 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 4.25 Miles
Penrith Taxis 01768 899298 33-34 Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TJ 4.31 Miles
Access Taxis 01768 840629 21 Rimington Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TG 4.32 Miles
A Taxis 01768 863354 14 Old London Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JJ 4.43 Miles
Bain's Taxis 01768 866633 24 Carleton Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JN 4.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Salkeld D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beck Bank D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Town Head Lazonby D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lazonby Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Langwathby Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maiden Hill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowscar D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Edenhall D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkoswald D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plumpton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kirkoswald Surgery 01768 898560	The Surgery Kirkoswald Penrith Cumbria CA10 1DQ
Cumbria Partnership Nhsft 01228 602000	Voreda House Portland Place Penrith Cumbria CA11 7BF
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Birbeck Medical Group 01768 214620	Birbeck Medical Group Penrith H/Ctr,Bridge Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8HW

Local Stores

Lazonby
Henderson Buildings
Lazonby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1BG
01768 898210
Store Website
1.99 miles

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SPAR Penrith
HILLS OF CORBY HILL LTD
TOWNHEAD GARAGE SCOTLAND ROAD
PENRITH
CA11 7NN
01768862175
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frame Swift And Partners Llp
The Veterinary Centre Carleton Penrith Cumbria CA11 8TZ 01768 862454 vets@frameswiftandpartners.co.uk Website 4.00 miles
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Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd
Rowcliffe House Crown Square Penrith Cumbria CA11 7AB 01768 865661 4.43 miles

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Vets4pets Penrith Ltd
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 6 Castle Retail Park Ullswater Rd Penrith Cumbria CA11 7JQ 01768 866 540 penrith@vets4pets.com Website 4.60 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Signal House Gillan Way Penrith Cumbria CA11 9BP 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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The Sheep Centre
D &Amp; C Fawcett Ltd Hoghouse Hill Road Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0GN 01768 890935 enquiries@sheepbreeding.co.uk Website 5.68 miles

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Paragon Veterinary Group
Townhead Veterinary Centre Townhead Farm Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0HT 017684 83789 townhead@paragonvet.com Website 6.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.05 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

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 14.04 miles Brampton

Location what3words pleaser.inform.motel

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 14.22 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

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 16.25 miles

Location what3words rising.actual.popped

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 18.38 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 19.22 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.9°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	15.3°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	14.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	15.1°C	15.9°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	15°C	14.5°C	14.6°C	12.9°C	12.6°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

	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.8°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	10.2°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

	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	12.4°C	13.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	14.2°C	13.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	9.6°C	9.8°C	10.4°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	12.9°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	11.6°C

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