Welcome to Sandwith Newtown

Sandwith Newtown is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the coast of the Irish Sea and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Sandwith Newtown is its proximity to the Lake District National Park. The park is home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK, including mountains, lakes, and forests. Visitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and water sports. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, otters, and ospreys.

Sandwith Newtown is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Other notable landmarks in the village include Sandwith Mill, which was built in the 18th century, and the Sandwith War Memorial, which commemorates the local soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and II.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Caldew Lea School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Ayesha Weston	Ashley Street Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7BE 1228526611 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
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
Richard Rose Morton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Mcguire	Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6LB 01228822644 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
University Of Cumbria Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Julie Mennell	Paternoster Row Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8TB 1524384384 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 1.00 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 3.19 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 4.99 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 9.16 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 9.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 0.58 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 0.66 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 0.78 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 0.96 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 1.27 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 1.65 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 1.87 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 2.05 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 2.17 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 2.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Orton Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Raffles Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newtown Po Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Infirmary Street D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murrell Hill D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosshill Drive D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonegarth D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. James Church D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinnie House Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coledale Meadows D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldewgate D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cumberland Infirmary (Sdc) Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Port Road Business Park D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
Carlisle Healthcare 01228 588121	Spencer House St Paul's Square Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1DG
Spencer Street Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	10-12 Spencer Street Carlisle CA1 1BP

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Newtown Road
63-69
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7JB
01228 529754
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashlea Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 2B Port Road Business Park Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AF 01228 549177 vetsoffice@ashleavets.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 0.70 miles

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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 1.50 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 1.88 miles

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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 2.28 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 2.34 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

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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 8.66 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 10.02 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 18.47 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 19.79 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 21.29 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

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