Welcome to Sleetbeck

Sleetbeck is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the Lake District National Park, which is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green forests, and crystal-clear lakes, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

The village of Sleetbeck has a rich history that dates back to the medieval times. It was once a thriving market town and a center of trade and commerce. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a population of just over 200 people. Visitors can explore the village's historic buildings and landmarks, such as the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Sleetbeck Hall, a grand Georgian mansion that was once the home of a wealthy merchant.

Sleetbeck is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with a range of activities available throughout the year. Visitors can go hiking, cycling, fishing, and boating in the surrounding countryside, or take part in winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding in the nearby mountains. The village is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a pint of ale or a glass of wine.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: -5.6°C

Feels Like: -10.5°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bewcastle School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Dixon	Bewcastle Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6PF 01697748662 School Website
Shankhill C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynnsey Batey	Hethersgill Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6JA 01228577264 School Website
Lees Hill C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Stobbart	Lees Hill Brampton Cumbria CA8 2BB 0 169772577 School Website
Fir Ends Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Spencer	Skitby Road Smithfield Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6AY 01228675283 School Website
Lanercost C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Wilkinson	Lanercost Brampton Cumbria CA8 2HL 0 169772702 School Website
Longtown Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jemma Nicholson	Mary Street Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5UG 1228791203
Kirby Moor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Blaylock	Longtown Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 2AB 1697742598
Irthington Village School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Harrison	Irthington Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NJ 01228212050 School Website
William Howard School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kath Pigdon	Longtown Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 1AR 01697745700 School Website
Brampton Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Clark	Sawmill Lane Brampton Cumbria CA8 1BZ 01697742158 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 10.80 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 12.81 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 13.83 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 14.51 Miles

Haltwhistle Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH 14.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Joan's Taxis 01228 791159 35 Esk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5PU 9.15 Miles
Carlisle Airport Transfers 07814 404861 3 Arthuret Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SG 9.18 Miles
John Forster Bobcat Hire 01228 675339 Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS 9.57 Miles
Airbus 2000 016977 3735 Beck Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1NF 9.85 Miles
Brampton Cars 016977 42851 5 Irthing Walk, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1PH 10.03 Miles
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 11.85 Miles
Central Cabs 01461 337306 123A Central Av, Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5AQ 12.84 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 12.84 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 12.90 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 13.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sleetbeck (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Baileymill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roadhead (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Mallsburn (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Penton (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Noblestown (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Kingfield (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Bushfield (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Roweltown (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Crossings (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Warwicksland (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Stapleton (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Shankhill (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Corner House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haithwaite Gate (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:14:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longtown Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Moor Road Longtown Carlisle CA6 5XA
Longtown Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Moor Road Longtown Carlisle CA6 5XA
Longtown Medical Centre 01228 791328	Longtown Medical Centre Moor Road Longtown CA6 5XA
Brampton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Union Lane Brampton CA8 1BX
Brampton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Union Lane Brampton CA8 1BX

Local Stores

Langholm Superstore
Glenesk Road
Langholm
Dumfries
DG13 0ES
01387 381345
Store Website
9.51 miles

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SPAR Newcastleton
3 North Hermitage Street
Newcastleton
TD9 0RB
Store Website
6.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Capontree Veterinary Centre
Borders Business Park Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5TD 01228 791245 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 8.97 miles
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Border Vets
Unit 5 Townfoot Longtown Carlisle Cumbria CA6 5LY 01228 792 999 mail@border-vets.co.uk 9.13 miles
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Ark Veterinary Centre Limited
7 Henry Street Langholm Dumfriesshire DG13 0AR 10.01 miles

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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Greenhill Brampton Cumbria CA8 1SU 01697 72318 info@capontreevets.co.uk Website 10.08 miles
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Solway Equine Vets Ltd
Office No 3 Geltside Farm Brampton Cumbria CA8 1TA info@solwayequinevets.co.uk Website 10.90 miles

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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 12.87 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 10.94 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 11.28 miles Brampton

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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 13.80 miles

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Falstone
A Walk Around Riverbanks And An Old Railway Line, In Use Between 1862-1958. The Railway Line Was Once Part Of The Border Counties Railway. NE48 1AA 15.39 miles Leave The A69 & Take The A6079 North. Turn Left Onto The B6318 To Chollerford, Then Take The B6320 To Bellingham, At The Roundabout. Turn Left From Bellingham & Follow The Signs For Kielder Water & Forest. Just Before The Reservoir, Turn Right Into Falstone.

Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 16.55 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 22.90 miles Redesdale Forest

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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	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	7.3°C	8.8°C	4.6°C	2.5°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	4.4°C	6°C	1.5°C	-1.3°C	-1.8°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	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.7°C	-0.2°C	-0.1°C	0.8°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.3°C	4.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.2°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	-3.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.1°C	-1.7°C	-0.3°C	1.2°C	2.5°C	3°C	2.7°C	1.7°C	-1.3°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

	Fog	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	1.5°C	1.5°C	1.7°C	2°C	4.6°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	11°C	11.5°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	5.7°C
Feels Like	-0.5°C	0.5°C	1.4°C	2°C	2.8°C	4°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	9.6°C	7.9°C	8°C	3.9°C

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