Welcome to Meathop

Meathop is a small village located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. The village is situated on the A590 road, which connects the towns of Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal. Meathop is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to the Lake District National Park, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the area.

One of the main attractions in Meathop is the Meathop Moss Nature Reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. Visitors can take a walk along the boardwalks and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The reserve is also a great place for birdwatching, with over 100 species of birds recorded in the area.

Meathop is also home to the Meathop Fell Quarry, which is a former limestone quarry that is now a popular spot for rock climbing. The quarry has a range of routes for climbers of all abilities, and the views from the top are stunning. The quarry is also a great place for hiking and walking, with a number of trails that lead through the surrounding countryside. Overall, Meathop is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of Cumbria.

Local Schools

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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
Arnside National Cofe School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Sharp	Church Hill Arnside Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0DW 1524761159 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
Storth C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brabant	Storth Road Storth Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7JA 01539562517 School Website
Fell House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-12 Head Teacher Mr Rowan Knapton	1 Grange Fell Road Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6AS 1539535926 School Website
Grange C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Phillipa Summers	Fell Drive Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 7JF 01539532392 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
Cartmel C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Battersby	Aynsome Road Cartmel Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 6PR 01539536262 School Website
Silverdale St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sanderson	Emesgate Lane Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0RF 01524701467 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Arnside Station Road, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HQ 1.99 Miles

Grange-Over-Sands Station Square, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH 2.22 Miles

Kents Bank Kentsford Road, Kents Bank, Cumbria, LA11 7BG 4.07 Miles

Silverdale Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0SW 4.34 Miles

Cark & Cartmel Station Road, Cark, Cumbria, LA11 7PT 5.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arnside Private Hire 01524 761938 109 Silverdale Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0EH 2.13 Miles
Brantwood Private Hire 01524 762310 18 Nuns Avenue, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JX 2.30 Miles
Windermere Station Taxis 07971 474725 Langdale Crest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JG 2.32 Miles
Airports Northwest 015395 67659 Rowsley, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JQ 2.39 Miles
Bela Cars 015395 64610 9 Shaw Green, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7JB 2.44 Miles
Mark I Cars 01539 266003 15 Fell Cottages, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6AH 3.01 Miles
Woodclose Private Hire 015395 63303 Wood Close Haverbrack, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AJ 3.13 Miles
Kent Estuary Travel 015395 62917 2A Beetham Rd, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QR 3.65 Miles
A Star Taxis 015395 58360 11 Peddar Cottages, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PJ 5.36 Miles
Blueworks Private Hire 015395 31995 Foxwood Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8PX 5.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Arnside Medical Practice	Orchard Road Arnside Carnforth LA5 0DP
Nutwood Medical Practice 01538 715500	The Health Centre Kents Bank Road Grange Over Sands Cumbria LA11 7DJ
Cartmel Surgery 01539 536366	Cartmel Surgery Haggs Lane Cartmel Cumbria LA11 6PH
Cartmel Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	White Gates Haggs Lane Cartmel Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6PH
Cartmel Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	White Gates Haggs Lane Cartmel Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6PH

Local Stores

Grange Over Sands
Kents Bank Road
Grange-Over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 7EY
01539 532115
Store Website
2.74 miles

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SPAR Grange Over Sands
Main Street
Grange Over Sands
LA11 6BA
01539536997
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Archway Veterinary Practice (S Cumbria) Ltd
Crag Court Lindale Hill Lindale Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6LU 015395 32669 reception@archway-vets.com Website 1.33 miles

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Bay Vets Ltd
12 The Square Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7QJ 01539 562770 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 3.77 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Kentdale Referrals
Unit 2B Moss End Business Village Crooklands Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7NU 015395 67241 reception@kentdalevets.co.uk Website 6.11 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Unit 2B J36 Rural Auction Centre Crooklands Milnthorpe Cumbria LA7 7FP 01539 567 899 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 6.24 miles
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Carnforth Pet Care
Unit 3 Greenlands Farm Village Tewitfield Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JH 01524 805072 info@carnforthpetcare.com Website 6.75 miles
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North West Equine Vets
Crabtree Farm Cow Brow Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1PJ 0808 1685580 office@nwev.co.uk Website 7.23 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 5.21 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Warton Crag
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Warton Crag, Carnforth, Lancashire. Starting At The Crag, The Walk Heads Up And Around To The Top Of The Crag, Passing The Rocking Stones And Warton Crag Summit And Into The Surrounding Woods. LA5 9RY 5.91 miles From East Lancashire Follow The M6 To Junction 35 Then Follow The A6 To The Traffic Lights In The Centre Of Carnforth. Turn Right And Follow The Road To Reach Warton On The Right. Look For The George Washington Pub To See A Car Park On The Left.

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Hyning Scout Wood
This Is A Small Woodland Area Where You Can Easily Spend A Good Hour Or So Walking Your Dogs. For Some Dogs I Would Recommend Leads Or Longlines As The Forest Is Surrounded By A Busy Road And Farmers' Fields That Sometimes Contain Livestock. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take In This Forest Making For Some Interesting Walks, Although It Can Get Very Muddy In Autumn And Winter! Depending On Which Routes You Take It Can Be Quite Hilly And Treacherous Under Foot So Care Should Be Taken. Hyning Rd Lancashire 6.06 miles

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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 6.19 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.

Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 8.05 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

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

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