Welcome to Scar Head

Scar Head is a small hamlet located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, near the border with Scotland. The hamlet is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The history of Scar Head dates back to the 12th century, when it was a small farming community. Over the years, the hamlet grew and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Scar Head is home to a small number of residents, who enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty of the area. There are a few local amenities, including a pub and a village hall, but for the most part, Scar Head is a place where people come to relax and unwind.

One of the main attractions of Scar Head is its proximity to the Lake District National Park. This stunning area of natural beauty is just a short drive away, and offers visitors a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and water sports. The park is also home to a number of picturesque towns and villages, where visitors can explore local history and culture. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Scar Head and the surrounding area has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roose School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Redhead	North Row Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 0HF 01229838841 School Website
Cambridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Lavery	Cambridge Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9RP 01229827761 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simone Beach	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lumley Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2BA 1229840940 School Website
Barrow Island Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Dixon	Trinity Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2SJ 01229820302
Moorfield Learning Centre Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robin Adams	Moorfield Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9RS 1229837258 School Website
St Georges C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Herbert	School Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2JN 01229841240 School Website
Greengate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Jackson	Greengate Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1BG 01229812592
Parkside Ggi Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Walker	Greengate Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA13 9BY 01229828348 School Website
Ramsden Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Jackson	Thwaite Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 1AN 01229840950 School Website
South Walney Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Zena Lines	Amphitrite Street South Walney Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 3BG 01229471447

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 2.61 Miles

Barrow-In-Furness Station Approach, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QZ 3.29 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 5.31 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 7.77 Miles

Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 8.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838822 54 Ramsden St, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2HH 2.70 Miles
City Lynx Taxis 01229 830400 105 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HA 2.79 Miles
A1 Cars Ltd 01229 838383 177 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ED 2.88 Miles
Acacia Taxis Ltd 01229 434343 54 Crellin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DS 2.91 Miles
J. C. Cars 01229 870000 279 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DH 3.02 Miles
Central Cars And Couriers 01229 870444 Slater Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SJ 3.04 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01229 838838 6 Dalkeith Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1SP 3.10 Miles
Avon Cars 01229 471471 Promenade, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AA 3.18 Miles
Barrow Cars 01229 820005 131A Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XX 3.25 Miles
Dave And Vals Airport Service 01229 839144 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5TR 3.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Piel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Concle Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Rampside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Hall Caravan Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biggar Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Dunoon Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsden Dock Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myerscough Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salthouse Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roose Post Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Row Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friars Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Island Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Liverpool House Surgery 01229 402630	Liverpool House Surgery 69 Risedale Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9QY
Artful Medical Centre	Artful Medical Centre Crew Building D38 B A E Systems Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1AF
Bridgegate Medical Centre 01229 820304	Bridgegate Medical Centre Winchester Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 9SH
Abbey Road Surgery 01229 821599	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB
Atkinson Health Centre 01229 822205	Alfred Barrow Health Ctr Duke Street Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 2LB

Local Stores

Roose Road
81-83 Roose Road
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9RJ
01229 822730
Store Website
2.48 miles

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Sun	07:00	22:00

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

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Mon	08:30	21:30
Tue	08:30	21:30
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Sat	09:00	21:30
Sun	10:00	20:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Barrow-In-Furness
30/32 Crellin Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DU 01229 829863 Website 2.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 2.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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

Wild Side Vets
70 Abbey Road Barrow In Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB hello@wildsidevets.co.uk 3.14 miles

Animals Treated
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Alexander Veterinary Centre
47-49 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL 01229 836516 avcreports@alexandervets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	13:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 5.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
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Thu	08:30	18:00
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Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	10:00	11:00

Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 8.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:45	18:00
Tue	08:45	18:00
Wed	08:45	18:00
Thu	08:45	18:00
Fri	08:45	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 12.02 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 12.45 miles

Location what3words quilting.trial.given

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 13.55 miles Fleetwood

Location what3words daisy.punctual.reading

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 16.21 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.

Location what3words rents.unpacked.compose

Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 16.64 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

Location what3words ambition.cutback.nudge

High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 16.69 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.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	18.4°C	15.3°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	18.4°C	14.2°C	14.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy sleet	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	15.3°C	16.7°C	14.6°C	10.7°C	5.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.5°C
Feels Like	14°C	13°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	14.3°C	16.4°C	13°C	7.4°C	0.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.6°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-4.4°C	-5.8°C	-7.1°C	-7°C	-5.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.7°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-11.3°C	-13.1°C	-14.8°C	-16.3°C	-16.1°C	-14.3°C	-11.4°C	-8.4°C	-7.2°C	-7.7°C	-9.5°C	-12.9°C

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