Welcome to Wray

Wray is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the Lune Valley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque setting and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Wray is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 14th-century St Margaret's Church, which is a Grade II listed building.

One of the main attractions in Wray is the annual Wray Scarecrow Festival, which takes place every May. The festival sees the village come alive with hundreds of scarecrows, each one created by a different resident or group. The festival has been running for over 25 years and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. As well as the scarecrows, there are also a range of other activities and events taking place throughout the festival, including live music, food stalls, and craft fairs.

Despite its small size, Wray has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. These include a village shop, a post office, and a pub, as well as a primary school and a village hall. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including Lancaster and Morecambe. Overall, Wray is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wray With Botton Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anne Phillips	School Lane Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QE 01524221337 School Website
Hornby St Margarets Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Stafford-Roberts	Main Street Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JY 01524221496 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Zoë Neesham	Melling Road Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LH 1524222159 School Website
Melling St Wilfrid Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Ip	Lodge Lane Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RE 01524221538 School Website
Cedar House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Miss Stephen Salt	Low Bentham North Yorkshire LA2 7DD 01524261149 School Website
Arkholme Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Joy Ingram	Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU 01524221418 School Website
Stonegate School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Tessa Tyndall	13 Main Street Low Bentham Lancaster LA2 7BX 1524965010 School Website
Tatham Fells Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Ip	Lowgill Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8RA 01524261441 School Website
Bentham Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ella Besharati & Mrs Alison Mcgregor	Low Bentham Road Bentham Lancaster North Yorkshire LA2 7BP 01524261412 School Website
Caton St Pauls Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ian Gittins	Moorside Road Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9PJ 01524770241 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wennington Off B6480, Wennington, Lancashire, LA2 8PB 1.72 Miles

Bentham Station Road, Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7LF 4.14 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 6.81 Miles

Clapham Station Road, Near Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES 8.16 Miles

Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 8.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Twentyfourseven Taxis 015242 73395 Mews Cottage, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2HS 5.86 Miles
Jocks Cabs 01524 727777 47 Kings Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9AN 6.42 Miles
Oggys Cabs 01524 732221 19 Prince Av, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9AD 6.43 Miles
Carnforth Radio Taxis 01524 720999 38 Lancaster Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LD 6.73 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6068 The County Hotel, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LD 6.73 Miles
Chelle's Cabs 07816 353184 7 Westover Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9QT 6.94 Miles
Carnforth A To B 01524 733358 Springwood/Thwaite Brow La, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8DE 7.11 Miles
Churchill Historic Cars 01524 734883 12 Church Hill Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9NU 7.14 Miles
Burton Taxi 01524 782842 63 St James Dr, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HY 7.30 Miles
John's Taxi 01524 845210 86 Coniston Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3NW 7.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Wray Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Millhouses Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hornby Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hornby North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wennington Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brades Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melling Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gressingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Storrs Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greta Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arkholme Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Bentham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aughton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cantsfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West View Surgery	Lancaster Road Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JS
Bentham Medical Practice 01524 261202	Bentham Medical Practice Grasmere Dr,High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7JP
Caton Health Centre 01524 770718	Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QW
Halton Surgery	110 High Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PU
Carnforth Clinic Ground Floor - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Carnforth Clinic Market Street Carnforth LA5 9JU

Local Stores

High Bentham
Main Street
Bentham
Lancaster
North Yorkshire
LA2 7HE
01524 261207
Store Website
4.19 miles

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SPAR Bentham
Main Street
Bentham
LA2 7HJ
01524 261688
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dalehead Services Llp
Oak Cottages Main Street High Bentham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 7LE 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.22 miles

Animals Treated
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Bay Vets Ltd
20 Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QS 01524 770615 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Carnforth Pet Care
Unit 3 Greenlands Farm Village Tewitfield Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JH 01524 805072 info@carnforthpetcare.com Website 6.36 miles
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Burch Tree Vets
39 Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LD 01524 720002 btvets@gmail.com Website 6.70 miles
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Ap Lee Ltd
Alison P Lee Veterinary Surgery 2 Queen Street (Off Lancaster Rd) Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EB 01524 735249 6.82 miles
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Animals Treated
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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Tithe Barn Veterinary Centre Kendal Road Kirkby Lonsdale Cumbria LA6 2HH 015242 71221 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 6.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Lovely Trail Walk All Paths Are A Bit Hilly, Going Up And Down Gorges. Easy For Dogs, Some On Lead Areas Because Of Livestock. About 1 And Half Hours To Complete. Can Be Busy Weekends In Summer. 3 Bank Top Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3HD 6.61 miles

Location what3words reported.nooks.sweetened

Hyning Scout Wood
This Is A Small Woodland Area Where You Can Easily Spend A Good Hour Or So Walking Your Dogs. For Some Dogs I Would Recommend Leads Or Longlines As The Forest Is Surrounded By A Busy Road And Farmers' Fields That Sometimes Contain Livestock. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take In This Forest Making For Some Interesting Walks, Although It Can Get Very Muddy In Autumn And Winter! Depending On Which Routes You Take It Can Be Quite Hilly And Treacherous Under Foot So Care Should Be Taken. Hyning Rd Lancashire 7.20 miles

Location what3words puffed.manifests.bespoke

Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 7.46 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

Location what3words rents.unpacked.compose

Warton Crag
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Warton Crag, Carnforth, Lancashire. Starting At The Crag, The Walk Heads Up And Around To The Top Of The Crag, Passing The Rocking Stones And Warton Crag Summit And Into The Surrounding Woods. LA5 9RY 7.92 miles From East Lancashire Follow The M6 To Junction 35 Then Follow The A6 To The Traffic Lights In The Centre Of Carnforth. Turn Right And Follow The Road To Reach Warton On The Right. Look For The George Washington Pub To See A Car Park On The Left.

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Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 8.08 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 8.68 miles

Location what3words blast.exonerate.hothouse

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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