Welcome to Sand Gate

Sand Gate is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the western coast of the county, overlooking the Irish Sea. The village is known for its stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village 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 was also an important center for the wool trade in the Middle Ages. Today, Sand Gate is a quiet and peaceful village, with a small population of around 200 people. It is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

Sand Gate is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. There are several walking trails in the area, which offer stunning views of the sea and the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to several small shops and cafes, where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea or a bite to eat. Overall, Sand Gate is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a peaceful atmosphere that makes it a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lorton School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Olivia Harrison	High Lorton Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9UL 190085919 School Website
Braithwaite C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Laker	Braithwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 5TD 01768778356 School Website
Keswick School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Jackson	Vicarage Hill Keswick Cumbria CA12 5QB 01768772605 School Website
St Herberts C Of E Va Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Craig	Trinity Way Keswick Cumbria CA12 4HZ 01768773017 School Website
Eaglesfield Paddle C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Watson	Eaglesfield Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0QY 01900823188 School Website
All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Smallwood	Slatefell Drive Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9BH 01900823431 School Website
Borrowdale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ralf Smits	Stonethwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 5XG 01768777686 School Website
Bassenthwaite Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Royle	Bassenthwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 4QH 1768776365 School Website
Cockermouth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard King	Castlegate Drive Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9HF 1900898888 School Website
Fairfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Steele	Gallowbarrow Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0DX 1900821133 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aspatria Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AW 12.31 Miles

Harrington Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ 12.39 Miles

Workington Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ 12.65 Miles

Flimby Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QN 12.71 Miles

Parton The Square, Parton, Cumbria, CA28 6PA 12.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Keswick Taxis 017687 75585 Unit 2 High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LU 4.76 Miles
Dnk Taxis 017687 74959 25 Coleridge Ct, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QE 4.93 Miles
Davies Taxis 017687 72676 25 Helvellyn St, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4EN 5.18 Miles
Derwent Taxis 017687 75585 2 Forge Close, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NX 5.92 Miles
Michaels Taxis 01900 821441 7 Highfield Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9JF 6.50 Miles
Eric's Taxis 07879 118222 Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QN 6.57 Miles
Cockermouth Taxi Co 01900 826649 17 Grassmoor Av, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9AF 6.61 Miles
Iains Taxis 01758 736333 Rose Cottage, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 6.97 Miles
Iains Taxis 017687 36333 Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 6.97 Miles
G And J Taxis 01900 826307 39 Ghyll Bank, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0LL 9.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Corn How D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castlehead Medical Centre 01768 772025	Castlehead Medical Centre Ambleside Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4DB
Cumbria Medical Services Ltd 01900 233170	Cockermouth Comm Hosp Isel Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9HT
Isel Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cockermouth Health Centre Isel Road Cockermouth CA13 9HT
Isel Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Cockermouth Health Centre Isel Road Cockermouth CA13 9HT
Isel Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cockermouth Health Centre Isel Road Cockermouth CA13 9HT

Local Stores

Keswick
Main Street
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5EF
01768 772688
Store Website
4.95 miles

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SPAR High Hill Garage
HIGH HILL
KESWICK
CA12 5NY
01768772768
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Millcroft Veterinary Surgery Southey Industrial Estate Keswick Cumbria CA12 5NR 01768 772590 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 4.96 miles


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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Wakefield Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0HR 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 7.09 miles
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Galemire Vets Limited
Galemire Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5QX 01946 810295 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 12.12 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic
Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2NQ 01900 602138 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 12.23 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
8A Station Road Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2AL 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 12.38 miles

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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 1, Enterprise Court Derwent Howe Workington Cumbria CA14 3YP 01900 66666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 12.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 2.23 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.

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

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

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 5.70 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.

Great Langdale Valley
A Circular Walk Taking In Part Of The Cumbria Way Towards Chapel Stile And Back Along The Centre Of The Valley With Stunning Scenery Of The Langdale Pikes. LA22 9JU 11.70 miles From Ambleside, Follow Signs For Coniston On The A593. Continue On The B5343 Following Signs For Great Langdale. Pass Through Chapel Stile And Continue On The Road For 3-4 Miles.

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Easedale Tarn
Easedale Tarn Is A Tarn In The Centre Of The Lake District, About Two Miles West Of The Village Of Grasmere. On This Walk, You Will Experience Stunning Scenery. The Walk Consists Of A Gradual Hill For Some Of It, But Has Rewarding Views On A Clear Day. LA22 9TA 12.86 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Keswick And Follow The Signs For Grasmere. Turn Onto The B5287. There Is A Car Park Down A Left Turn (Signposted) Called Broadgate Meadow.

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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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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