Welcome to Birk Beck

Birk Beck is a small hamlet located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, near the border with Scotland. The hamlet is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many trails and paths that crisscross the landscape.

Despite its small size, Birk Beck has a rich history. The hamlet was once home to a thriving mining industry, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the mines are long gone, but the legacy of the industry can still be seen in the landscape. The old mine buildings and pitheads are a reminder of the area's industrial past, and are now popular tourist attractions.

Birk Beck is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub and a post office. The pub, called the Black Bull, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and a range of local beers and ales. The post office provides essential services to the local community, including banking and postal services. Overall, Birk Beck is a charming and picturesque hamlet that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and culture of rural Cumbria.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 11.6°C

Feels Like: 11.6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tebay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Wright (Interim Head)	Tebay Penrith Cumbria CA10 3XB
Orton C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Emma Pomfret	Orton Penrith Cumbria CA10 3RG 01539624268 School Website
Grayrigg C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Cooper	Grayrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 9BU 01539824676 School Website
Selside Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr June Lowther	Selside Kendal Cumbria LA8 9LB 01539823649 School Website
Crosby Ravensworth C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Priestley	Crosby Ravensworth Penrith Cumbria CA10 3JJ 01931715265 School Website
Asby Endowed School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Michelle Clark	Great Asby Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6EX 01768351154 School Website
Shap Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Chappell	Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3NL 01931716274 School Website
Sedbergh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Hudson	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620510 School Website
Settlebeck High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Sarah Campbell	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620383 School Website
Sedbergh School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Harrison	Malim Lodge Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5RY 01539620535 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Burneside Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD 8.69 Miles

Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 9.03 Miles

Kirkby Stephen Wiseber Road, Near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LE 9.46 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 9.75 Miles

Oxenholme Lake District Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF 10.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ladycab Taxis 01539 266002 30 Bainbridge Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AU 8.08 Miles
On Time Taxis 07917 801878 56 Mary Fell, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AW 8.28 Miles
Steel Taxis 01539 724217 32 Langdale Cres, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6JU 8.72 Miles
Solo Taxis 01539 730046 7 Broad Ing Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6HA 8.79 Miles
Town Taxis Kendal 07896 055583 19 Mint Dale, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DG 8.79 Miles
G And A Taxis 01539 728259 2 Applerigg, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EA 8.91 Miles
Airport Services (Uk) Ltd 01539 724658 Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND 8.97 Miles
Lady Cab 01539 735086 49 Sparrowmire La, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PU 8.99 Miles
Castle Taxis 01539 726233 Unit 25 Dockray Hall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RU 9.01 Miles
K Cars 01539 731000 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RA 9.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tebay Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tebay South Service Area D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Tebay D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundthwaite D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tebay West Service Area D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenholme D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tebay East Services D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaisgill Station D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Raisebeck D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kelleth D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowgill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckfoot Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grayrigg Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Dunning - Orton Surgery	Orton Surgery Market Hall Orton Penrith Cumbria CA10 3RQ
Shap Medical Practice 01931 716230	Shap Health Centre Peggy Nut Croft, Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3LW
Sedbergh Medical Practice 01539 718191	Sedbergh Medical Practice Sedbergh M/Ctr,Station Rd Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5DL
Station House Surgery 01539 722660	Station House Surgery Station Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6SA
Captain French Surgery 01539 720241	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JE

Local Stores

Shap
Main Street
Shap
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 3NE
01931 716202
Store Website
7.50 miles

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SPAR Sedbergh
Station Road
Sedbergh
LA10 5DL
01539 622522
Store Website
8.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forrest Home Vets
Moresdale Hall East Lambrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 0DH 01539 824707 admin@forresthomevets.com Website 5.46 miles

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Tarn Farm Vets
Ground Floor Office, Unit 3 J39 Green Farm Business Park Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3PW 01931 716024 bencowvet@gmail.com Website 6.76 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
14 Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AH 01539 620335 8.21 miles

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Companion Care (Kendal) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, South Lakeland Retail Park Kingston Lisle Kendal Cumbria LA9 6DU 01539742910 kendal@vets4pets.com 8.34 miles

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Highgate Vets At Beezon Road
Unit 1 Beezon Road Trading Estate Beezon Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6BW 01539 887988 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 9.03 miles
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Highgate Veterinary Clinic
173 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4EN 01539 721344 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 9.59 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Skelghyll Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands, With Views Over Lake Windermere. LA22 0DH 14.59 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Windermere. Turn Into The Car Park On The Edge Of Ambleside, On The Left Next To The Fisherbeck Hotel.

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

Rydal
A Lovely Linear Walk Which Passes Through The Grounds Of Rydal Hall. The Walk Goes On A Gradual Climb, Offering Views Of Lake Windermere. LA22 9LX 15.31 miles From Ableside, Take The A591 Towards Grasmere And Turn Left To Follow The Sign For Rydal Hall.

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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 16.20 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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Grasmere
Grasmere Is One Of The Smaller Lakes In The Lake District And Gives Its Name To The Village Of Grasmere, Which Lies Immediately To The North Of The Lake. This Walk Follows Beside Rivers And Grasmere Lake, Offering Stunning Scenery. LA22 9SE 16.35 miles Take The A591 From Ambleside In The Direction Of Keswick. Just After You Pas Through Pydal, Park At White Moss Car Park, Just Off The Left Hand Side Of The Road.

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Easedale Tarn
Easedale Tarn Is A Tarn In The Centre Of The Lake District, About Two Miles West Of The Village Of Grasmere. On This Walk, You Will Experience Stunning Scenery. The Walk Consists Of A Gradual Hill For Some Of It, But Has Rewarding Views On A Clear Day. LA22 9TA 17.18 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Keswick And Follow The Signs For Grasmere. Turn Onto The B5287. There Is A Car Park Down A Left Turn (Signposted) Called Broadgate Meadow.

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.9°C	22.6°C	22°C	21.8°C	22.9°C	28.1°C	30.3°C	30.7°C	30.6°C	29.9°C	28.6°C	26.5°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.1°C	22°C	21.8°C	25.5°C	33.5°C	35.4°C	35.7°C	35.4°C	34.7°C	33°C	29.9°C

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Temp	23.9°C	22.7°C	22.1°C	21.7°C	22.6°C	25.2°C	29.2°C	29.9°C	29.7°C	29.7°C	27.9°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.3°C	24.8°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	28.3°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	33°C	32.7°C	30.5°C	26.9°C

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	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.6°C	23.7°C	22.6°C	21.3°C	22°C	24.8°C	29.4°C	31.4°C	31.5°C	30.4°C	28°C	26.2°C
Feels Like	26.8°C	26°C	24.3°C	21.3°C	22°C	27°C	32.1°C	34.3°C	34.5°C	33.6°C	30.5°C	28.3°C

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