Welcome to Bowland Bridge

Bowland Bridge is a small village located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Winster and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque setting and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions of Bowland Bridge is the Winster Valley, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The valley is home to a variety of wildlife, including red squirrels, otters, and a wide range of bird species. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk along the riverbank or explore the many footpaths that crisscross the valley. The area is also popular with cyclists, who come to enjoy the quiet country lanes and challenging hills.

Bowland Bridge is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Hare and Hounds Inn. The inn is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and traditional pub food. Other notable buildings in the village include the 18th-century St. Catherine's Church and the nearby Bowland Bridge Quarry, which was once a major source of limestone for the local area. Overall, Bowland Bridge is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the natural beauty and rich history of Cumbria.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crosthwaite C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Jessop	Crosthwaite Kendal Cumbria LA8 8HT 01539568471 School Website
Oversands School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Joanna Burdon	Witherslack Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 6SD 01539552397 School Website
Dean Barwick School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Macfarlane	Witherslack Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 6RS 01539552298 School Website
Levens C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jane Farraday	Church Road Levens Levens Kendal Cumbria LA8 8PU 01539560694 School Website
Goodly Dale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Johnston	Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2JX 01539446946 School Website
St Martin And St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Towe	Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 01539443622 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Bone	Prince's Road Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 1539448125 School Website
Leven Valley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Nicol	Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF 01539531365 School Website
Switched2 Other Independent Special School Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Coates	Ulpha Farm Meathop Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6RG 1539552066 School Website
Lindale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Curwen	School Hill Lindale Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 6LE 01539533480 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 5.61 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 6.06 Miles

Burneside Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD 6.49 Miles

Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 6.70 Miles

Grange-Over-Sands Station Square, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH 7.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lakeland Chauffeurs 07786 631456 Hay Loft Barn, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NW 2.62 Miles
Lakes Camper Hire 015395 30763 Devonshire Barn, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BJ 3.33 Miles
Lakes Taxis 015394 44055 1 A Belsfield Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3EQ 4.58 Miles
Ashley Vinall Taxis 015394 88577 12 Helm Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AY 4.62 Miles
Heath's Taxis 015394 48946 North Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AU 4.74 Miles
Blueworks Private Hire 015395 31995 Foxwood Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8PX 4.81 Miles
Pegasus Taxis And Travel 015394 48899 Flat 1, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AS 4.81 Miles
Bowness Taxis 015394 46664 28, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LJ 5.36 Miles
Abacus Taxis 015394 88285 11 Upper Oak St, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LB 5.36 Miles
Windermere Taxis 015394 44144 10 Oak Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EN 5.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bowland Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strawberry Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Danes Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarnside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossthwaite Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpinsty No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryan House D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossthwaite House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winster No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dawson Fold Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witherslack Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ghyll Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Foot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lakeside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Windermere Health Centre 01539 445159	Windermere Health Centre Goodley Dale Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EG
Haverthwaite Surgery 01539 531619	Haverthwaite Surgery Haverthwaite, Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF
St. Mary's Surgery 01539 488484	St.Mary's Surgery Applethwaite Windermere Cumbria LA23 1BA
Dr Burns P & Partners	Staveley Surgery 9 Crook Road Staveley Kendal Cumbria LA8 9NG
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE

Local Stores

Bowness
Lake Road
Bowness-On-Windermere
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3BT
01539 444105
shop.8045@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.71 miles

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SPAR-Patinum Retail-Prizet South
A591
Helsington
Kendal
LA8 8AA
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Group
Oakhill Veterinary Centre Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EQ 01539 488555 vets@oakhillvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
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Archway Veterinary Practice (S Cumbria) Ltd
Crag Court Lindale Hill Lindale Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6LU 015395 32669 reception@archway-vets.com Website 5.61 miles

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Highgate Veterinary Clinic
173 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4EN 01539 721344 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 6.30 miles
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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Riverside Business Park Natland Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7SX 01539 722692 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 6.33 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 6.64 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
12 The Square Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7QJ 01539 562770 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 7.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 2.12 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 3.25 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.

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

Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 7.81 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 8.42 miles

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

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Weather Forecast

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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

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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

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