Welcome to Kirkland

Kirkland is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the Lake District National Park, which is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green forests, and crystal-clear lakes, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the main attractions in Kirkland is the St. John's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained-glass window that depicts the life of St. John the Baptist. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several ancient gravestones and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Kirkland is the Kirkland Hall Gardens, which are located just outside the village. The gardens are a beautiful example of English landscaping and feature a wide variety of plants and flowers. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the gardens, enjoy a picnic on the lawns, or simply relax and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Kirkland is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cumbria.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.8°C

Feels Like: 12.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirkland Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Hazzard	Kirkland Frizington Cumbria CA26 3XU 1946861386 School Website
Ennerdale And Kinniside C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Moore	Ennerdale Bridge Cleator Cumbria CA23 3AR 01946861402 School Website
Arlecdon Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Sophie Mccabe	Arlecdon Road Arlecdon Arlecdon Primary School Frizington Cumbria CA26 3XA 1946861409 School Website
Frizington Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sarah Rose	Main Street Frizington Cumbria CA26 3PF 01946810611 School Website
Frizington Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Oddie	Main Street Frizington Cumbria CA26 3PF 01946810846 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Savage	Yeathouse Road Frizington Cumbria CA26 3PX 01946810702 School Website
Cleator Moor Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Wilson	Ennerdale Road Wath Brow Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5LW 01946811189 School Website
Montreal C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Freestone And Sam Little	Ennerdale Road Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5LW 01946811347 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Gayle / Lisa Wilkinson / Pritchard	Todholes Road Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5DG 01946810513 School Website
Dean Cofe School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Laker	Dean Workington CA14 4TH 1946861408

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Corkickle Station Road, Corkickle, Cumbria, CA28 8AP 5.87 Miles

Parton The Square, Parton, Cumbria, CA28 6PA 5.96 Miles

Whitehaven Station Approach, Off Bransty Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6AX 6.09 Miles

Harrington Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Cumbria, CA14 5QQ 6.76 Miles

St Bees Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0BZ 7.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Sue's Taxi 01946 817047 Brackenridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3EA 3.83 Miles
Ginger Minicabs 01946 815811 23 Jacktrees Rd, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5BD 3.86 Miles
Door 2 Door Taxis 01946 66123 54 Leconfield Street, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5BT 3.97 Miles
West Cumbria Chauffeur Service 01946 830339 7 Gilgarran Park, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4RA 4.00 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01946 63000 Unit 2C/Sneckyeat Rd Ind Est, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8PF 5.23 Miles
White Line Taxis 01946 66111 Unit 8C/Sneckyeat Rd Ind Est, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8PF 5.23 Miles
Bigrigg Cabs 01946 810024 Croftlands, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2UX 5.49 Miles
Marteeny Taxis 01946 690045 7 Grisedale Cl, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DF 5.82 Miles
Sterling Cabs 01946 823000 63 Main St, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB 5.93 Miles
Brass Cabs 01946 67070 44 Wasdale Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9SZ 5.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kirkland D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowrah D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beck Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ennerdale Bridge D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fell Dyke D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winder D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arlecdon Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asby (Sdc) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Crossgates D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamplugh Green D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Place D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frizington Po Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Gate D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lingla Bank D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Griffin Close	Griffin Close Medical Centre Griffin Close Frizington Cumbria CA26 3SH
Cleator Moor Surgery	Birks Road Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5HP
Distington Surgery 01946 830207	The Surgery Hinnings Road, Distington Workington Cumbria CA14 5UR
Westcroft House Surgery 01946 820348	Westcroft House Surgery 66 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB
Copeland Pcn Services Hub 01946 820348	Westcroft House Surgery 66 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB

Local Stores

Cleator Moor
Leconfield Street
Cleator Moor
Cumbria
CA25 5PX
01946 812517
Store Website
4.00 miles

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SPAR Main Street
1 Main Street
Frizington
CA26 3SA
01946810481
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Galemire Vets Limited
Galemire Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5QX 01946 810295 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 4.60 miles
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The Vet Whitehaven
Egremont Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8NH hello@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk Website 5.49 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
55 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820312 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 5.89 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
Preston Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 9DL 01946 693303 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 6.24 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic
Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2NQ 01900 602138 vets@galemirevets.co.uk Website 7.85 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.67 miles From Keswick, Take The Honister Pass (B5289) Signposted To Buttermere.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 9.55 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.

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

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 13.20 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.

Great Langdale Valley
A Circular Walk Taking In Part Of The Cumbria Way Towards Chapel Stile And Back Along The Centre Of The Valley With Stunning Scenery Of The Langdale Pikes. LA22 9JU 15.54 miles From Ambleside, Follow Signs For Coniston On The A593. Continue On The B5343 Following Signs For Great Langdale. Pass Through Chapel Stile And Continue On The Road For 3-4 Miles.

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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 17.70 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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Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	23.1°C	21°C

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Feels Like	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	23.8°C	25.3°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	17.9°C

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