Welcome to Beck Side

Beck Side is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, near the border with Scotland. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Beck Side is its proximity to the Lake District National Park. The park is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, and is known for its stunning scenery and outdoor activities. Visitors to Beck Side can enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing, and boating in the park, as well as exploring the many quaint villages and towns that dot the area.

Despite its small size, Beck Side has a rich history and culture. The village is home to several historic buildings, including a 12th-century church and a 17th-century manor house. There are also several local festivals and events throughout the year, including a traditional country fair and a music festival. Overall, Beck Side is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 25.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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
Ireleth St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rachael Mcfarlane	Kirkby Road Ireleth Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7EY 01229462753 School Website
Askam Village School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Newton	Lots Road Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7DA 01229462814 School Website
Broughton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anthony Costa	Kepplewray Broughton In Furness Cumbria LA20 6BJ 01229716206 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
St James Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nerissa Nicholas	Lonsdale Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4AS 01229772731 School Website
Lindal And Marton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Doran	Pit Lane Lindal Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0NB 1229462710 School Website
Thwaites School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jordan Emms	Hallthwaites Millom Cumbria LA18 5HP 01229772554 School Website
Millom School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Savidge	Salthouse Road Millom Cumbria LA18 5AB 01229772300 School Website
Millom Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Wilson	Lapstone Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4LP 01229772679 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 0.51 Miles

Foxfield Adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX 2.58 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 3.01 Miles

Green Road [Un-Named Lane], Near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR 3.50 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 3.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D And G Private Hire 01229 777399 11 Hope St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4JW 3.71 Miles
Sals Cars 01229 776367 50 King St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4EF 3.80 Miles
M And V Cars 01229 773085 96 Albert St, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AD 3.87 Miles
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 3.89 Miles
Petes Taxi's 01229 774995 32 Festival Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AN 4.09 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 586038 The Center Of Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AA 4.11 Miles
Mckenna's Taxis 01229 582180 12 Sunderland Terr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7JY 4.29 Miles
A2b Taxis Ltd 01229 587030 43 Devonshire Rd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AL 4.42 Miles
Pauls Taxis 01229 586669 22 Hallfield, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9TA 4.48 Miles
Sal's Cars 01229 776367 25 Grammers Croft, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5EJ 4.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beckside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkby In Furness Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kirkby No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soutergate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chappels No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grizebeck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Foxfield Prince Of Wales No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wreaks End House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gawthwaite No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireleth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saves Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duddon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broughton Beck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Askam Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Duddon Valley Medical Practice 01229 889247	Kirkby Surgery Askew Gate Kirkby-In-Furness Cumbria LA17 7TE
The Surgery	Foxfield Road Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6EZ
Dr Nl Hall & Dr La Wilson	Broughton Surgery C/O The Victory Hall Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HN
Ulverston Community Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ulverston Community Health Centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ulverston Community Health Centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT

Local Stores

Askam
Duke Street
Askam-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA16 7AA
01229 462503
shop.4588@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.08 miles

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SPAR Millom
Duke Street
Millom
LA18 5BB
01229 773771
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
East View Church Street Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HJ 01229 716230 brownemckinney@aol.com 3.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 3.98 miles
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston
St Mary'S Place Church Walk Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7EN 01229 583675 reception@churchwalkvets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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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 5.03 miles

Animals Treated
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Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 5.06 miles
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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 9.08 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 10.26 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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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 10.47 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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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 12.25 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Tarn Hows
Unnamed Road Ambleside Lancashire LA22 0PP 12.60 miles

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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 12.95 miles Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-4.8°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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