Welcome to Poaka Beck

Poaka Beck is a small river that flows through the county of Cumbria in the north-west of England. It is a tributary of the River Eamont and is approximately 10 miles long. The river rises in the hills above the village of Pooley Bridge and flows through a number of small villages and hamlets before joining the River Eamont near the town of Penrith.

The river is popular with anglers and is known for its brown trout and grayling. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. The surrounding countryside is picturesque and offers a range of walking and cycling routes for visitors to enjoy. The river is also a popular spot for wild swimming, although caution should be taken as the water can be cold and the currents can be strong.

Despite its small size, Poaka Beck has played an important role in the history of the area. It was once used to power a number of mills and factories, including a cotton mill and a paper mill. Today, the river is a peaceful and tranquil spot, offering visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Cumbrian countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
George Romney Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Reddy	Cobden Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8SE 01229463002 School Website
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Charnley	Crooklands Brow Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8LB 1229467987 School Website
Chapel Street Infants And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Macmillan	Chapel Street Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8RX 01229467465 School Website
Dowdales School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Emma Aubrey	Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8AH 01229469800 School Website
Dalton St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michelle Hughes	Coronation Drive Dalton In Furness Cumbria LA15 8QR 01229462729 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
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
Askam Village School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Newton	Lots Road Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7DA 01229462814 School Website
Newton Village Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Fell	Newton Road Newton-In-Furness Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0LT 1229462718 School Website
Dane Ghyll School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Peter Mills	Skelwith Drive Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 4PG School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 0.74 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 2.02 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 3.55 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 3.67 Miles

Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 3.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D And B Taxis 01229 464279 49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH 0.39 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd 01229 466743 Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL 0.41 Miles
Travel Xpress Taxis Dalton 01229 466333 Beckside Road, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DZ 0.64 Miles
Andy Travel 01229 462309 8 Elliscales Av, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8BW 0.67 Miles
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 2.84 Miles
I C Taxis 01229 582765 1 Bigland Dr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NU 3.36 Miles
Pauls Taxis 01229 586669 22 Hallfield, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9TA 3.45 Miles
Ulverston Airport Services Ltd 01229 583106 22 Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HH 3.71 Miles
Priory Taxis 01229 587606 Cemetery Lodge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HN 3.85 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 586038 The Center Of Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AA 3.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cleator Street 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
Tudor Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dalton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Romney Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anty Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Thwaite Flat No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainton Drive 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
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
Stainton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ireleth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dalton Surgery 01229 462591	The Surgery 92 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AB
Jeelani	42 Middlefield Ormsgill Cumbria LA14 4BX
Norwood Medical Centre 01229 402525	Norwood Medical Centre 99 Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5ES
Bridgegate Medical Centre 01229 820304	Bridgegate Medical Centre Winchester Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9SH
Liverpool House Surgery 01229 402630	Liverpool House Surgery 69 Risedale Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9QY

Local Stores

Dalton in Furness
Market Street
Dalton In Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8AA
01229 466545
Store Website
0.63 miles

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SPAR Barrow
34 -36 Middle Field
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4BX
01229 432579
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 0.52 miles
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Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 3.89 miles
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 3.93 miles
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments. Cat only 9-10am.
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Only open after 1800 for prebooked appointments
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Cat only clinic by appointment Friday afternoons.
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Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
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Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 3.96 miles

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Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 4.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 11.65 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 12.54 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 13.77 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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

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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 15.73 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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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 16.02 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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