Welcome to Brakenhill

Brakenhill is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Calderdale district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Brakenhill is a great place to live for those who enjoy a slower pace of life and want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the main attractions in Brakenhill is the Brakenhill Tower. This tower is a historic landmark that dates back to the 14th century. It was originally built as a watchtower to protect the village from invaders. Today, the tower is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Brakenhill is the local pub, The Black Bull. This pub is a traditional English pub that serves a variety of beers, wines, and spirits. It is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the village. The pub also serves delicious food, including traditional English dishes such as fish and chips and shepherd's pie. Overall, Brakenhill is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, making it a great place to visit or live.

Local Weather

Light sleet showers

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 28.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Burlington C Of E School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Powell
School Road
Kirkby In Furness
Cumbria
LA17 7UH
01229889210
School Website
Church Walk C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Susan Davies
Church Walk
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7EN
01229587258
School Website
Penny Bridge C Of E School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Graham Carrick
Greenodd
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7RQ
01229861307
School Website
Sir John Barrow School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Helen Pearson
Argyle Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 0BD
01229483960
School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulvertson
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Laura Byrne
Springfield Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 0EA
1229583449
School Website
Pennington C Of E School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Storey
Pennington
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 0RR
01229587253
School Website
Ulverston Victoria High School
Community School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Matthew Hardwick
Springfield Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 0EB
01229483900
School Website
Croftlands Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Joanne Procter
Oakwood Drive
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9JU
01229586565
School Website
Croftlands Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Miss Cathy Styles
Oakwood Drive
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9JU
01229585211
School Website
Sandside Lodge School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Grice
Sandside Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9EF
01229588825
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkby-In-Furness
Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB
2.58 Miles
Ulverston
Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP
3.01 Miles
Foxfield
Adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX
4.10 Miles
Askam
Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN
4.28 Miles
Green Road
[Un-Named Lane], Near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR
5.20 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
D And B Taxis
01229 586038
The Center Of Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AA
2.84 Miles
Mckenna's Taxis
01229 582180
12 Sunderland Terr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7JY
2.87 Miles
A2b Taxis Ltd
01229 587030
43 Devonshire Rd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AL
3.01 Miles
Go Cabs
01229 582177
4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB
3.15 Miles
Pauls Taxis
01229 586669
22 Hallfield, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9TA
3.43 Miles
Priory Taxis
01229 587606
Cemetery Lodge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HN
3.59 Miles
Ulverston Airport Services Ltd
01229 583106
22 Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HH
3.59 Miles
I C Taxis
01229 582765
1 Bigland Dr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NU
3.86 Miles
D And B Taxis
01229 464279
49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH
5.45 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd
01229 466743
Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL
5.48 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Broughton Beck
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gawthwaite
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Beckside
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chappels
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodgate
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkby In Furness Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Marshside
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosside
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Bank
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grizebeck
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Kirkby
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soutergate
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belmont
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowick Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Duddon Valley Medical Practice
01229 889247
Kirkby Surgery
Askew Gate
Kirkby-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA17 7TE
Ulverston Health Centre (Murray)
01229 484141
Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr
Stanley Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre
01229 484100
Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr
Stanley Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7BT
Minor Surgery Service
01229 484040
Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr
Stanley Street
Ulverston
LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Ulverston Community Health Centre
Stanley Street
Ulverston
LA12 7BT
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Local Stores

Market Street
Market Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7LR
01229 582543
Store Website
2.77 miles
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SPAR Ulverston
Oubas Hill
Ulverston
LA12 7LA
01229585030
Store Website
2.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston
St Mary'S Place
Church Walk
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7EN
01229 583675
reception@churchwalkvets.co.uk
Website
2.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Tynedale Farm Services (Farm Gate Vets)
Unit 1A Crakeside Business Park
Greenodd
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7RT
015315 67899
vet@farmgatevets.com
Website
2.95 miles
Animals Treated
Cattle

Sheep/Goats

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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 0BY
01229 582900
info@alexandervets.co.uk
Website
2.95 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
East View
Church Street
Broughton-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA20 6HJ
01229 716230
brownemckinney@aol.com
4.75 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street
Dalton-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8RG
01229846782
info@furnessvets.co.uk
Website
5.59 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road
Millom
Cumbria
LA18 4JZ
01229 716230
5.97 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere.
LA12 8BJ
7.17 miles

Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.
Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark
Staveley-In-Cartmel
Lancashire
8.30 miles

Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw
Location
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Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel.
LA21 8EH
9.71 miles

Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.
Location
what3words
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Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn.
LA22 0PP
11.25 miles

From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.
Windermere
Windermere Lake Is 10.5 Miles Long, One Mile Wide And 220 Feet Deep, Making It The Largest Natural Lake In England. It Is Surrounded By Mountain Peaks And Villages, Including Bowness-On-Windermere.
LA22 0LR
11.44 miles

Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.
Tarn Hows
Unnamed Road
Ambleside
Lancashire
LA22 0PP
11.68 miles

Location
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