Welcome to Raughton

Raughton is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the city of Carlisle and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Raughton is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking and hiking, with many scenic routes available in the surrounding area.

One of the main attractions in Raughton is the St. Anne'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. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Raughton is the local pub, The Stag Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food.

Raughton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a village hall, and a farm shop. The village is known for its strong sense of community, with many events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Raughton Head Show, which is a traditional agricultural show that attracts visitors from all over the region. Overall, Raughton is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Cumbria.

Local Weather

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Temp: 11.1°C

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Wind: 4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Lime House School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Guest	Holm Hill Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7BX 01228710225 School Website
Stoneraise School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clem Coady	Durdar Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7AT 01228712277 School Website
Raughton Head C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dickinson	Raughton Head Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7DD 01697476291 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
Caldew School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Jackson	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7NN 01228710044 School Website
Wreay Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Blake	Wreay Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0RL 1697473275 School Website
Ivegill C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Trickett	Ivegill Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0PA 01697473397 School Website
Cummersdale School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Jones	Cummersdale Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6BD 01228592087 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
Petteril Bank School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bland	Burnett Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3BX 1228631650 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 2.38 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 4.96 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 6.45 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 7.16 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 8.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 4.05 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 4.52 Miles
Cook Alastair 01228 401022 74 Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PR 4.57 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 4.69 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 4.73 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 4.81 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Unit 10 Robert Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5AN 4.81 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 4.88 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 5.37 Miles
Radio Taxis 01228 527575 Millrace Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5RS 5.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gaitsgill Dalston (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Unthank (Sdc) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Rose Castle (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bridge End (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Raughtonhead (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stockdalewath (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Royal School (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Burthwaite (Sdc) Collection Today available until:07:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Dalston Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ninerigg Dalston (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Durdar Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Windyfell (Sdc) Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
High Bridge (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Nether Welton (Sdc) Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Thackwood Nook (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

Dalston - Carlisle
Townhead Road
Dalston
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 7QS
01228 712714
Store Website
2.02 miles

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SPAR Lamb Street
36
Lamb Street
Upperby
Carlisle
CA2 4NS
01228 515523
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 2.22 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Coomara Carleton Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0BU 01228 524740 coomara@coomara.co.uk 3.90 miles

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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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Richard Martin House
275 Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6JY 01228521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 4.32 miles

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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 4.46 miles

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Ashlea Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 2B Port Road Business Park Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7AF 01228 549177 vetsoffice@ashleavets.co.uk Website 5.32 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 6.11 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 10.79 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 11.84 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 14.22 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 15.58 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 17.04 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Weather Forecast

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