Welcome to South Tyne

South Tyne Cumbria is a beautiful region located in the north-west of England. It is known for its stunning landscapes, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. The region is home to some of the most breathtaking natural scenery in the country, including the Lake District National Park, which is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. The area is also rich in history and culture, with many ancient sites and landmarks to explore.

One of the most popular attractions in South Tyne Cumbria is Hadrian's Wall, which was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD. The wall stretches for 73 miles across the region and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can explore the many forts, museums, and other sites along the wall, which offer a fascinating insight into Roman life in Britain. Other popular attractions in the region include the historic city of Carlisle, the picturesque town of Penrith, and the stunning Ullswater Lake.

South Tyne Cumbria is also a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and water sports. The Lake District National Park is a particularly popular destination for walkers, with hundreds of miles of trails to explore. The region is also home to a number of excellent golf courses, as well as some of the best fishing spots in the country. Overall, South Tyne Cumbria is a wonderful destination for anyone looking to experience the natural beauty and rich history of northern England.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: -1.8°C

Feels Like: -4.2°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Nenthead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Nenthead Alston Cumbria CA9 3LS 01434381400 School Website
Alston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Garrigill Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3UF 01434381236 School Website
Wearhead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Wearhead Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1BN 01388537265 School Website
Samuel Kings School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gill Jackson	Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU 01434381236 School Website
Milburn School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Nick Page	Milburn Penrith Cumbria CA10 1TN 01768361514 School Website
St Johns Chapel Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson	Burnfoot St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 1QH 01388537332 School Website
Long Marton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Smith	Long Marton Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6BT 01768361397 School Website
Culgaith C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lynn Dobinson	Culgaith Penrith Cumbria CA10 1QL 0 176888655 School Website
Kirkby Thore School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neal Banner	Kirkby Thore Penrith Cumbria CA10 1UU 01768361497 School Website
Appleby Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher David Spruce	Station Road Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6TX 01768351431 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 10.78 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 10.86 Miles

Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 13.02 Miles

Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 15.86 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 16.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alston Taxis 07990 593855 Middle Fell Guest House, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LD 6.02 Miles
Weardale Private Hire 01388 537800 5-6 Lanehill, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 1HJ 6.65 Miles
J V R Taxis 017683 52382 Mid Town Farmhouse, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6LU 10.08 Miles
Mmk Appleby Taxis 017683 53106 Long Marton Rd, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XX 10.71 Miles
Appleby Taxis 017683 52772 Unit 3/Horsepower House/Crosscroft Ind Est, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6HX 11.05 Miles
Appleby Travel 017683 52220 16 Boroughgate, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XB 11.16 Miles
Appleby Cars 07895 900991 9 High Wiend, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6RD 11.22 Miles
Dale Link Private Hire 01388 527766 Unthank Hall, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 2PQ 14.58 Miles
Ace Taxis 01768 890731 8 Apple Tree Gdns, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8WG 14.69 Miles
Town Taxis Penrith 01768 868268 24 Laburnum Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8UJ 14.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Garrigill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harwood - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nenthead (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holmesfoot D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nentsbury D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leadgate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nenthall D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lanehead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Head D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wearhead - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowshill - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alston (Lcp) (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Foot D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raise D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langdon Beck Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Mills - Nenthead Surgery	Nenthead Surgery Overwater Nenthead Cumbria CA9 3NT
Alston Medical Practice 01434 381214	The Surgery Cottage Hospital Alston Cumbria CA9 3QX
St John's Chapel 01388 537296	Hood Street St John's Chapel Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1QW
Temple Sowerby Medical Practice 01768 361232	Linden Park Temple Sowerby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1RW
Appleby Medical Practice 01768 351584	The Riverside Building Chapel Street Appleby Cumbria CA16 6QR

Local Stores

Alston
Market Place
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3HS
01434 381231
shop.4571@coop.co.uk
Store Website
6.59 miles

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SPAR Alston
Townfoot Garage
Station Road
Alston
CA9 3HY
01434 382425
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Old Stone Vets
6 Skelgillside Nenthead Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3TR 01434 381792 oldstonevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 6.31 miles

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Old Hall Veterinary Centre
April House Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby Cumbria CA16 6HX 01768 351507 info@oldhallvets.co.uk Website 10.98 miles

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Tethera Veterinary Services Limited
Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HX 10.98 miles
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Old Stone Vets Allendale
7 Allen Mill Regeneration Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9EQ 01434 700060 Website 13.28 miles
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Frame Swift And Partners Llp
The Veterinary Centre Carleton Penrith Cumbria CA11 8TZ 01768 862454 vets@frameswiftandpartners.co.uk Website 14.48 miles
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Fellside Veterinary Group
Cowgarth Hill Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2PA 01388 528349 14.69 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Low Force To High Force
Fitzhugh Library Newbiggin 10.66 miles Start At Bowlees Visitors Centre

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.52 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.52 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 13.52 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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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 15.56 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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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 18.80 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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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