Welcome to Branthwaite

Branthwaite is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Scotland. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village of Branthwaite has a long history, dating back to the medieval period. There are several historic buildings in the village, including the 12th-century St. Bridget's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. Other historic buildings in the village include Branthwaite Hall, a 17th-century manor house, and Branthwaite School, which was built in 1875.

Despite its small size, Branthwaite has a strong sense of community. There are several local events and activities that take place throughout the year, including a village fete, a Christmas fair, and a summer barbecue. The village also has a pub, The Greyhound Inn, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Branthwaite is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Fellview Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gillian Mcelvogue	Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8HF 01697478437 School Website
Ireby C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michael John	Ireby Wigton Cumbria CA7 1DS 01697371367 School Website
Bassenthwaite Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Royle	Bassenthwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 4QH 1768776365 School Website
Boltons C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Pitcher	Bolton Low Houses Wigton Cumbria CA7 8PA 01697342217 School Website
Rosley C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Tinniswood	Rosley Wigton Cumbria CA7 8AU 01697342776 School Website
Wigton Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Lloyd	Longthwaite Road Wigton Cumbria CA7 9JR 01697342649 School Website
The Nelson Thomlinson School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sam Northwood	High Street Wigton Cumbria CA7 9PX 01697342160 School Website
Thomlinson Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Maxwell	The Goose Market High Street Wigton Cumbria CA7 9PG 01697342432 School Website
Raughton Head C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dickinson	Raughton Head Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7DD 01697476291 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Polly Page	Bothel Wigton Cumbria CA7 2HN 01697320632 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 7.64 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 9.31 Miles

Aspatria Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AW 9.92 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 13.09 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 14.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Iains Taxis 017687 36333 Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 5.24 Miles
Iains Taxis 01758 736333 Rose Cottage, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 5.24 Miles
Blencathra Taxis 07884 433 638 Lesley Anne Cottage, Doddick Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4SY 7.08 Miles
Station House Taxis 016973 43148 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 7.65 Miles
Thomason Travel 016973 44116 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 7.65 Miles
Derwent Taxis 017687 75585 2 Forge Close, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NX 8.40 Miles
Keswick Taxis 017687 75585 Unit 2 High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LU 8.69 Miles
Dnk Taxis 017687 74959 25 Coleridge Ct, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QE 8.70 Miles
Davies Taxis 017687 72676 25 Helvellyn St, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4EN 8.88 Miles
Michaels Taxis 01900 821441 7 Highfield Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9JF 11.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fellside D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park End Caldbeck D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Caldbeck D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldbeck D Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hesket New Market Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uldale D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brocklebank D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruthwaite D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Suncroft Ireby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Haltcliffe D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millhouse D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Ireby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goose Green Holly House (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caldbeck Surgery 01697 478254	Caldbeck Surgery Friar Row,Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8DS
Wigton Group Medical Practice 01697 342254	Wigton Group Medical Prac South End Wigton Cumbria CA7 9QD
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD
Wigton Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cross Lane Wigton CA7 9DD
Castlehead Medical Centre 01768 772025	Castlehead Medical Centre Ambleside Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4DB

Local Stores

Wigton - Station Road
Station Road
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 9AF
01697 345232
Store Website
7.48 miles

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SPAR South End Road
South End Filing station
South End Road
Wigton
CA7 9PZ
01697 345234
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Belle Vue Vets Ltd
Syke Park Syke Road Wigton Cumbria CA7 9NE 01697 342174 info@wigtonvets.co.uk Website 6.55 miles
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The Green Veterinary Surgery
Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SQ 01768 484258 vets@greenvetskelton.co.uk Website 8.53 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Millcroft Veterinary Surgery Southey Industrial Estate Keswick Cumbria CA12 5NR 01768 772590 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 8.60 miles


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Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 8.94 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
8A Station Road Aspatria Wigton Cumbria CA7 2AL 01900 826666 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 9.88 miles

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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 11.83 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 7.42 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 8.95 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 9.59 miles From Keswick, Take The A66 Toward Cockermouth. Follow Signs For Braithwaite On The B5292/Whinlatter Pass. Head Through Braithwaite And On To Noble Knott Car Park On Your Left (Identified By A Green Signpost On The Road), Just Following A Lay-By To Your Right.

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 13.80 miles

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Buttermere
A Dog Friendly Circular Walk Around Buttermere, In The Lake District. Follow The Perimeter Of The Lake, Passing By Some Woodland And Farmland. CA13 9XA 14.78 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

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 14.85 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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