Welcome to Satterthwaite

Satterthwaite is a small village located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. The village is situated between the towns of Ulverston and Hawkshead and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Satterthwaite is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Satterthwaite is the Grizedale Forest, which is located just a few miles from the village. The forest covers an area of over 24 square miles and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including red deer, roe deer, and badgers. Visitors can explore the forest on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and there are plenty of trails and paths to follow.

Another popular attraction in Satterthwaite is the Rusland Valley, which is located to the east of the village. The valley is home to a number of small villages and hamlets, as well as several historic churches and chapels. Visitors can explore the valley on foot or by bike, and there are plenty of opportunities to stop and admire the stunning views along the way. Overall, Satterthwaite is a beautiful and peaceful village that is well worth a visit for anyone who loves the great outdoors.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Sharp	Main Street Hawkshead Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0NT 01539436354 School Website
John Ruskin School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Blackburn	Lake Road Coniston Cumbria LA21 8EW 01539441306 School Website
Coniston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Fitzsimons	Shepherd's Bridge Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AL 01539441302 School Website
Leven Valley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Nicol	Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF 01539531365 School Website
Goodly Dale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Johnston	Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2JX 01539446946 School Website
St Martin And St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Towe	Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 01539443622 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Bone	Prince's Road Princes Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DD 1539448125 School Website
The Lakes School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Rainey	Troutbeck Bridge Windermere Cumbria LA23 1HW 01539440810 School Website
Penny Bridge C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Graham Carrick	Greenodd Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7RQ 01229861307 School Website
Windermere School And Windermere Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Hill	Patterdale Road Browhead Windermere Cumbria LA23 1NW 01539446164 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 6.10 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 8.80 Miles

Foxfield Adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX 9.05 Miles

Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 9.53 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 9.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lakes Camper Hire 015395 30763 Devonshire Barn, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BJ 3.34 Miles
Hawkshead Private Hire Taxi 015394 36946 Main Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT 3.61 Miles
Blueworks Private Hire 015395 31995 Foxwood Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8PX 4.76 Miles
Lakes Taxis 015394 44055 1 A Belsfield Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3EQ 4.86 Miles
Lakeland Chauffeurs 07786 631456 Hay Loft Barn, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NW 4.89 Miles
Ashley Vinall Taxis 015394 88577 12 Helm Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AY 5.00 Miles
Pegasus Taxis And Travel 015394 48899 Flat 1, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AS 5.06 Miles
Heath's Taxis 015394 48946 North Terrace, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AU 5.07 Miles
Windermere Taxis 015394 44144 10 Oak Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EN 5.92 Miles
Abacus Taxis 015394 88285 11 Upper Oak St, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LB 5.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Satterthwaite Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beck Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grizedale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thwaite Moss Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Whitestock Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rusland Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Graythwaite Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foldgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Near Sawrey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cunsey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Far Sawrey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
High Nibthwaite Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hawkshead Surgery	Bragg Field Hawkshead Ambleside LA22 0QW
Wraysdale House Surgery 01539 441205	Wraysdale House Coniston Cumbria LA21 8ER
Haverthwaite Surgery 01539 531619	Haverthwaite Surgery Haverthwaite, Backbarrow Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8QF
Windermere Health Centre 01539 445159	Windermere Health Centre Goodley Dale Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EG
St. Mary's Surgery 01539 488484	St.Mary's Surgery Applethwaite Windermere Cumbria LA23 1BA

Local Stores

Hawkshead
Main Street
Hawkshead
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0NZ
01539 436244
Store Website
3.71 miles

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SPAR Coniston
Hills of Lakeland
Broughton Road
Coniston
LA21 8EN
01539441689
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Group
Oakhill Veterinary Centre Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EQ 01539 488555 vets@oakhillvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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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 6.21 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Group
1 Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BU 01539 432631 7.81 miles

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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
East View Church Street Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HJ 01229 716230 brownemckinney@aol.com 8.50 miles
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Archway Veterinary Practice (S Cumbria) Ltd
Crag Court Lindale Hill Lindale Grange-Over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6LU 015395 32669 reception@archway-vets.com Website 8.78 miles

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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 9.09 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 3.32 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.

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

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

Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 4.19 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 4.32 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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Tarn Hows
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