Welcome to Thurstonfield

Thurstonfield is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the city of Carlisle and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the Roman era.

One of the main attractions in Thurstonfield is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Thurstonfield is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the stunning countryside surrounding the village. The nearby Solway Coast is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, with a variety of rare species to be found in the area. Overall, Thurstonfield is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Kirkbampton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Andrea Armstrong	Kirkbampton Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6HX 01228576377 School Website
Burgh By Sands School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Southern	Burgh By Sands Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6AP 01228576397 School Website
Great Orton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Matthew Walker	Great Orton Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6NA 01228711602 School Website
Wiggonby C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Brooks	Wiggonby Wigton Cumbria CA7 0JR 01697342752 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
Belle Vue Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cairns	Beaver Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7PT 01228593161 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
Thursby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Williams	Thursby Carlisle Cumbria CA5 6PN 01228711180 School Website
Rockcliffe C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Lee	Rockcliffe Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4AA 01228674631 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 4.88 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 5.41 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 6.21 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 7.15 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 9.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 3.70 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 4.61 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 4.70 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 4.94 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 5.03 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 5.06 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 5.41 Miles
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 5.54 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 5.73 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 6.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thurstonfield (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Kirkbampton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Moorhouse (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Oughterby (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Burgh-By-Sands Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Dykesfield D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgh Head (Sdc) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Great Orton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Boustead Hill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkhill (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Little Orton (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Wiggonby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Kirkandrews (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Orton Rigg (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45

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
North Carlisle Medical Practice	Eden Street Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Hutton Way
12
Hutton Way
Carlisle
CA2 7TH
01228 522964
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 4.13 miles

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Ashlea Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 2B Port Road Business Park Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AF 01228 549177 vetsoffice@ashleavets.co.uk Website 4.58 miles
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Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 5.08 miles
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Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 5.15 miles

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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 5.26 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 6.33 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 4.62 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 12.80 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 14.22 miles Brampton

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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 19.44 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 20.97 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 21.02 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.

Weather Forecast

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