Welcome to Durdar

Durdar is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Carlisle, the county town of Cumbria. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Durdar is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework.

Durdar is also home to a number of small businesses and shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Cumbria. There are a number of walking and cycling routes in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also located close to a number of other popular tourist destinations, including the Lake District National Park and Hadrian's Wall.

Despite its small size, Durdar has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular events in the village is the Durdar Show, which takes place every August. The show features a range of agricultural displays, as well as live music, food stalls, and a funfair. The village also hosts a number of other events throughout the year, including a Christmas market and a summer fete.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 15.5°C

Feels Like: 14.1°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Stoneraise School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clem Coady	Durdar Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7AT 01228712277 School Website
Upperby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Burns	Uldale Road Upperby Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4JT 01228815460 School Website
Cummersdale School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Jones	Cummersdale Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6BD 01228592087 School Website
Petteril Bank School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bland	Burnett Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3BX 1228631650 School Website
Gillford Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Clark	Upperby Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4JE 01228226957 School Website
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Denny	Kirklands Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4JD 1228401800 School Website
Caldew School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Jackson	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7NN 01228710044 School Website
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School Church Of England Voluntary Aided Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Nuttall	Harold Street Currock Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4HG 01228590794 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr L Smith	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7LN 01228711544 School Website
Inglewood Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Boekestein	School Road Harraby Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3LX 01228558774 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 2.40 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 2.83 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 4.50 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 6.93 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 9.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 1.83 Miles
Cook Alastair 01228 401022 74 Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PR 2.33 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 2.44 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 2.48 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 2.51 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 2.62 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 2.69 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 3.14 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 3.16 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 3.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Durdar Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Low Moor Ave. Blackwell D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burthwaite (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Brisco (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lowry Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brisco Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamb Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unthank (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cummersdale D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petteril Bank (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lingey Close Head (Sdc) Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Upperby Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Carlisle Healthcare South	Site 1 Locke Road Durranhill Industrial Estate Carlisle CA1 3UB
Dr Britton 42 Blackwell Road 01228 531975	42 Blackwell Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4EQ
Cumbria Health On Call Extended Access 01228 514830	Hilltop Heights London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2NS
Dalston Medical Group 01228 710451	Dalston Medical Group The Surgery,Townsend Road Dalston Carlisle CA5 7PZ
Morton Surgery	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DT

Local Stores

Carlisle
26a Blackwell Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 4EQ
01228 522701
shop.7298@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.22 miles

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SPAR Lamb Street
36
Lamb Street
Upperby
Carlisle
CA2 4NS
01228 515523
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 2.21 miles

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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Coomara Carleton Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0BU 01228 524740 coomara@coomara.co.uk 2.43 miles

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Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 2.58 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles

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Craig Robinson Vets Ltd
6 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2ST 01228 521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.13 miles

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

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Talkin Tarn
Its A Quiet Park With A Lake Away From Roads. B6413 9.97 miles Brampton

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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 15.57 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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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 17.82 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 19.28 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°C

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