Welcome to Stonethwaite

Stonethwaite is a small village located in the Borrowdale valley of Cumbria, England. The village is situated at the foot of the Honister Pass and is surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park. Stonethwaite is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts due to its proximity to some of the most beautiful walking trails in the area.

The village itself is home to a small community of residents, many of whom have lived in the area for generations. The village has a small church, a pub, and a few shops selling local produce and souvenirs. The surrounding countryside is dotted with farms and fields, and visitors can often see sheep and cattle grazing in the fields.

One of the main attractions of Stonethwaite is its location on the Cumbria Way, a long-distance walking trail that runs through the Lake District National Park. The trail passes through the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Hikers can also explore nearby landmarks such as the Honister Slate Mine and the nearby villages of Rosthwaite and Grange. Overall, Stonethwaite is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the natural beauty and rural life of the Lake District.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: 1.1°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
Grasmere C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Johanna Goode	Stock Lane Grasmere Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9SJ 01539435313 School Website
Langdale C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Underwood	Chapel Stile Great Langdale Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9JE 01539437204 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
Keswick School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Jackson	Vicarage Hill Keswick Cumbria CA12 5QB 01768772605 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
Patterdale C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Steels	Patterdale Penrith Cumbria CA11 0NL 01768482383 School Website
Ambleside C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Carrick	Vicarage Road Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH 01539432181 School Website
Threlkeld Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Jardine	Blease Road Threlkeld Keswick Cumbria CA12 4RX 1768779680 School Website
Coniston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Fitzsimons	Shepherd's Bridge Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AL 01539441302 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 12.62 Miles

Ravenglass For Eskdale Station Hill, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW 15.26 Miles

Drigg Station Road, Drigg, Cumbria, CA19 1XW 15.36 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 15.52 Miles

Sellafield Station Road, Sellafield, Cumbria, CA20 1RG 15.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grasmere Taxi Services 015394 35506 2 Benfield, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9RD 5.29 Miles
Davies Taxis 017687 72676 25 Helvellyn St, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4EN 6.51 Miles
Dnk Taxis 017687 74959 25 Coleridge Ct, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QE 6.77 Miles
Keswick Taxis 017687 75585 Unit 2 High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LU 6.84 Miles
Derwent Taxis 017687 75585 2 Forge Close, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NX 6.91 Miles
M And A Private Hire Glenridding 017684 82372 1 The Headlands, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0QA 7.64 Miles
Ambleside Taxis 015394 33842 16 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HA 8.40 Miles
Billys Taxi Service 015394 31287 28 Kirkfield Rise, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DX 8.41 Miles
Kevin's Taxis 015394 32371 Croftlands/Knott St, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EB 8.48 Miles
Hawkshead Private Hire Taxi 015394 36946 Main Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT 10.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stonethwaite (Sdc) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Smithy Cottages D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosthwaite D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seatoller D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Borrowdale Hotel D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manesty D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thirlspot D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dungeon Ghyll No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dale Head D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Little Town D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steele Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Rigg Beck D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grasmere Surgery 015394 32693	1 Field Foot Grasmere Cumbria LA22 9TB
Castlehead Medical Centre 01768 772025	Castlehead Medical Centre Ambleside Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4DB
Glenridding Health Centre 01768 482297	Glenridding Health Centre Glenridding Penrith Cumbria CA11 0PD
Ambleside Health Centre 01539 432693	Ambleside Health Centre Rydal Road Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9BP
Wraysdale House Surgery 01539 441205	Wraysdale House Coniston Cumbria LA21 8ER

Local Stores

Grasmere
229 Broadgate
Grasmere
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9TA
01539 435229
Store Website
5.31 miles

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SPAR Shorley Lane
Shorley Lane
Keswick
CA12 4HN
01768 774870
Store Website
6.6 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 6.88 miles


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Oakhill Veterinary Group
1 Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BU 01539 432631 8.48 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Group
Oakhill Veterinary Centre Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EQ 01539 488555 vets@oakhillvetgroup.co.uk Website 12.80 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Wakefield Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0HR 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 14.67 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 16.11 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 16.13 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.31 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 5.31 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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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 6.13 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

Elterwater
Elterwater Is A Lovely, Small Village With Fantastic Scenery. This Walk Partly Runs Alongside The River Brathay And Is Surrounded By Woodland And Views Of The Hills As You Reach The Top Of The Valley. LA22 9HU 6.19 miles From Ambleside, Take The A593 To Clappersgate And Then Follow The Signs For Elterwater On The B5343. Once You Reach The Village, Turn Left Just Before The Britannia Inn And Reach The National Trust Car Park.

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Grasmere
Grasmere Is One Of The Smaller Lakes In The Lake District And Gives Its Name To The Village Of Grasmere, Which Lies Immediately To The North Of The Lake. This Walk Follows Beside Rivers And Grasmere Lake, Offering Stunning Scenery. LA22 9SE 6.33 miles Take The A591 From Ambleside In The Direction Of Keswick. Just After You Pas Through Pydal, Park At White Moss Car Park, Just Off The Left Hand Side Of The Road.

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

Weather Forecast

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