Welcome to Pennington

Pennington is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the outskirts 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 fields, and picturesque countryside, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful and tranquil retreat.

The village of Pennington has a rich history dating back to the medieval period. It was once a thriving market town and a center for wool production. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Pennington offers a range of amenities and services for residents and visitors alike. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub, as well as a number of local businesses and services. It is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with easy access to major roads and public transportation. Overall, Pennington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern convenience.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pennington C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Storey	Pennington Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0RR 01229587253 School Website
Lindal And Marton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Doran	Pit Lane Lindal Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0NB 1229462710 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulvertson Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Byrne	Springfield Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0EA 1229583449 School Website
Ulverston Victoria High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hardwick	Springfield Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0EB 01229483900 School Website
Croftlands Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Procter	Oakwood Drive Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9JU 01229586565 School Website
Croftlands Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Cathy Styles	Oakwood Drive Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9JU 01229585211 School Website
Sir John Barrow School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Pearson	Argyle Street Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BD 01229483960 School Website
Church Walk C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davies	Church Walk Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7EN 01229587258 School Website
Low Furness C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Little	Church Road Great Urswick Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0TA 01229588708 School Website
Ireleth St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rachael Mcfarlane	Kirkby Road Ireleth Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7EY 01229462753 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 1.32 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 2.94 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 3.01 Miles

Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 3.65 Miles

Millom Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AY 5.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 0.55 Miles
Pauls Taxis 01229 586669 22 Hallfield, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9TA 1.30 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 586038 The Center Of Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AA 1.47 Miles
I C Taxis 01229 582765 1 Bigland Dr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NU 1.51 Miles
Ulverston Airport Services Ltd 01229 583106 22 Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HH 1.62 Miles
Priory Taxis 01229 587606 Cemetery Lodge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HN 1.73 Miles
Mckenna's Taxis 01229 582180 12 Sunderland Terr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7JY 1.81 Miles
A2b Taxis Ltd 01229 587030 43 Devonshire Rd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AL 1.83 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 464279 49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH 2.78 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd 01229 466743 Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL 2.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Stteet Pennington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowe Head Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Trinkled Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Bridges No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Carley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Urswick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulverston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princes Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ulverston Community Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ulverston Community Health Centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ulverston Community Health Centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT
Minor Surgery Service 01229 484040	Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT
Ulverston Health Centre (Murray) 01229 484141	Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr Stanley Street Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre 01229 484100	Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr Stanley Street Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7BT

Local Stores

Market Street
Market Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7LR
01229 582543
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR Ulverston
68 Mountbarrow Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9NR
01229584134
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 1.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston
St Mary'S Place Church Walk Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7EN 01229 583675 reception@churchwalkvets.co.uk Website 1.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tynedale Farm Services (Farm Gate Vets)
Unit 1A Crakeside Business Park Greenodd Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7RT 015315 67899 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 4.51 miles

Animals Treated
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 5.68 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	13:30	16:30
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 6.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Wed	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments. Cat only 9-10am.
Thu	08:30	19:00
Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
Fri	08:30	18:00
Cat only clinic by appointment Friday afternoons.
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 9.17 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.

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 10.06 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 13.34 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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

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 14.11 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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Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.1°C	18.6°C	17.1°C	16°C	18.9°C	24.9°C	25.2°C	26.8°C	28°C	26.9°C	23.3°C	20.4°C
Feels Like	20.1°C	18.6°C	17.1°C	16°C	18.9°C	25.9°C	27.4°C	28.5°C	29.8°C	27.8°C	25.2°C	20.4°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	17.6°C	15.1°C	13.4°C	12.7°C	15.4°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	23.4°C	23.7°C	22.6°C	19.8°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	14.6°C	12.4°C	11.4°C	14.7°C	18.4°C	21.3°C	24.7°C	25.1°C	24.8°C	19.8°C	15.9°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	20°C	21.5°C	22°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.2°C	11°C	10.4°C	14.3°C	17.9°C	19.9°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	17.6°C

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