Welcome to Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a small hill located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the town of Penrith and is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The hill offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is home to a variety of wildlife, including red squirrels and birds of prey.

The hill is also home to a number of historic sites, including an Iron Age hill fort and a Roman signal station. These sites provide a glimpse into the area's rich history and offer visitors a chance to learn more about the people who once lived and worked in the area. Additionally, the hill is home to a number of walking trails, which allow visitors to explore the area at their own pace.

Overall, Beacon Hill is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Cumbria. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax and unwind, this hill has something to offer everyone. So if you're planning a trip to Cumbria, be sure to add Beacon Hill to your itinerary and experience all that this beautiful area has to offer.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beaconside C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Page	Hutton Hill Penrith Cumbria CA11 8EN 01768840868 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
Brunswick School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Waugh	Brunswick Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7LX 01768213200 School Website
Ullswater Community College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Gilby	Wetheriggs Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NG 01768210206 School Website
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Marchant	Ullswater Road Penrith Cumbria CA11 7EG 01768864621 School Website
North Lakes School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mike Pincombe	Huntley Avenue Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NU 01768899876 School Website
Hunter Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Vinsome	Frenchfield Penrith Cumbria CA11 8UA 01768891291 School Website
Yanwath Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cate Floyd	Yanwath Penrith Cumbria CA10 2LA 1768840739 School Website
Clifton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Page	Clifton Penrith Cumbria CA10 2EG 01768868817 School Website
Stainton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Dunham	Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0ET 01768840673 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 1.10 Miles

Langwathby Stoney Bank / A686, Langwathby, Cumbria, CA10 1NZ 4.34 Miles

Lazonby And Kirkoswald Seat Hill, Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1DL 6.44 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 9.24 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 12.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Thomas Taxis 07867 647489 18 Fell Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8AD 0.65 Miles
Blackline Taxis 01768 865070 64 Pennine Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EA 0.68 Miles
Lakeland Travel Ltd 01768 865722 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 0.75 Miles
Express Taxis 01768 890890 1A Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TP 0.75 Miles
Penrith Taxis 01768 899298 33-34 Sandgate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TJ 0.81 Miles
Town Taxis Penrith 01768 868268 24 Laburnum Way, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8UJ 0.90 Miles
A Taxis 01768 863354 14 Old London Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JJ 0.95 Miles
Eden Taxis 01768 865432 39 Great Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BN 0.95 Miles
Bain's Taxis 01768 866633 24 Carleton Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JN 0.99 Miles
Abbey Taxis Of Penrith 07789 023023 4 Castle Foundry, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DH 1.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Jubilee Lodge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Edge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Graham Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pennine Way D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brentfield Way D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunter Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drovers Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Road North D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrowgate Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brunswick Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishop Yard D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square (Right) (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cumbria Partnership Nhsft 01228 602000	Voreda House Portland Place Penrith Cumbria CA11 7BF
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Penrith Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX
Birbeck Medical Group 01768 214620	Birbeck Medical Group Penrith H/Ctr,Bridge Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8HW
The Lakes Medical Practice 01768 214345	Penrith Health Centre Bridge Lane Penrith Cumbria CA11 8HW

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd
Rowcliffe House Crown Square Penrith Cumbria CA11 7AB 01768 865661 0.94 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 1.11 miles
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Frame Swift And Partners Llp
The Veterinary Centre Carleton Penrith Cumbria CA11 8TZ 01768 862454 vets@frameswiftandpartners.co.uk Website 1.12 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 1.53 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 2.51 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 3.47 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 1.63 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.

Location what3words neatly.informal.factories

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 16.01 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 16.66 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 17.25 miles Brampton

Location what3words pleaser.inform.motel

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 17.30 miles Access Via A69, Take The Turning 'Hayton And Town Head - Car Park For The Woods Is About 200 Yards From The Turn

Location what3words udder.dreading.scoots

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 18.16 miles

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	18.4°C	15.3°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	18.4°C	14.2°C	14.4°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-11.3°C	-13.1°C	-14.8°C	-16.3°C	-16.1°C	-14.3°C	-11.4°C	-8.4°C	-7.2°C	-7.7°C	-9.5°C	-12.9°C

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