Welcome to Plumpton End

Plumpton End is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. The village is well connected to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy the benefits of country living while still being close to urban amenities.

One of the main attractions of Plumpton End is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several nature reserves and parks, which provide a haven for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for visitors.

Despite its rural location, Plumpton End is well connected to nearby towns and cities. The village is located just a short drive from the town of Northampton, which offers a wide range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The village is also within easy reach of other major cities such as Birmingham and London, making it an ideal location for commuters who want to enjoy the benefits of country living while still being close to work.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -2.3°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Calthwaite C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Harvey	Calthwaite Penrith Cumbria CA11 9QT 01768885277 School Website
Skelton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam King	Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SE 01768484367 School Website
Plumpton School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Penny	Plumpton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9PA 01768894247 School Website
Ivegill C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Trickett	Ivegill Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0PA 01697473397 School Website
High Hesket C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Harvey	High Hesket Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0HU 01697473386 School Website
Greystoke School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Matthews	Icold Road Greystoke Penrith Cumbria CA11 0TP 01768483572 School Website
Armathwaite School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hepworth	Armathwaite Station Road Carlisle Cumbria CA4 9PW 01697472296 School Website
Raughton Head C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dickinson	Raughton Head Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7DD 01697476291 School Website
Lazonby C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Davies	Lazonby Penrith Cumbria CA10 1BL 01768898458 School Website
St Catherines Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Davies	Drovers Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 9EL 01768864612 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 5.86 Miles

Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 6.61 Miles

Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 6.67 Miles

Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 9.00 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 9.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lakeland Travel Ltd 01768 865722 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 6.58 Miles
Express Taxis 01768 890890 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 6.58 Miles
Thomas Taxis 07867 647489 18 Fell Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8AD 6.61 Miles
Abbey Taxis Of Penrith 07789 023023 4 Castle Foundry, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DH 6.61 Miles
Penrith Taxis 01768 899298 33-34 Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TJ 6.63 Miles
Eden Taxis 01768 865432 39 Great Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BN 6.69 Miles
A1 Acclaim Taxis 01768 866842 1 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DW 6.75 Miles
Blackline Taxis 01768 865070 64 Pennine Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EA 6.82 Miles
A Taxis 01768 863354 14 Old London Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JJ 6.85 Miles
A2b Taxis 07901 788949 7 Wetheriggs Rise, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7ET 6.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hutton End D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unthank Skelton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calthwaite D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skelton Road Ends D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brackenburgh D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Inglewood Terrace D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skelton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hutton Park D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellonby D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plumpton Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thiefside D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamonby D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plumpton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steelgate (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ivegill (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Court Thorn Surgery 01697 473548	Court Thorn Surgery Low Hesket Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0HP
Cumbria Partnership Nhsft 01228 602000	Voreda House Portland Place Penrith Cumbria CA11 7BF
Kirkoswald Surgery 01768 898560	The Surgery Kirkoswald Penrith Cumbria CA10 1DQ
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX

Local Stores

Lazonby
Henderson Buildings
Lazonby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1BG
01768 898210
Store Website
6.14 miles

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SPAR Penrith
HILLS OF CORBY HILL LTD
TOWNHEAD GARAGE SCOTLAND ROAD
PENRITH
CA11 7NN
01768862175
Store Website
6.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Green Veterinary Surgery
Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SQ 01768 484258 vets@greenvetskelton.co.uk Website 2.18 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 5.90 miles
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The Sheep Centre
D &Amp; C Fawcett Ltd Hoghouse Hill Road Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0GN 01768 890935 enquiries@sheepbreeding.co.uk Website 5.96 miles

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Vets4pets Penrith Ltd
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 6 Castle Retail Park Ullswater Rd Penrith Cumbria CA11 7JQ 01768 866 540 penrith@vets4pets.com Website 6.62 miles
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Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd
Rowcliffe House Crown Square Penrith Cumbria CA11 7AB 01768 865661 6.77 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Signal House Gillan Way Penrith Cumbria CA11 9BP 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 6.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.49 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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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 12.34 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 13.58 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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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 13.72 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.

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 14.02 miles Brampton

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

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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