Welcome to Swarthmoor

Swarthmoor is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the town of Ulverston and is known for its Quaker history. The village is home to Swarthmoor Hall, a historic house that was once the home of George Fox, the founder of the Quaker movement. The hall is now a museum and is open to the public.

The village of Swarthmoor has a rich Quaker history. In the 17th century, George Fox visited the area and preached to the local people. This led to the establishment of a Quaker community in the village, which grew in size over the years. Swarthmoor Hall became the center of the Quaker movement and was used as a meeting place for Quakers from all over the world. Today, the hall is a popular tourist attraction and is visited by people from all over the world.

Swarthmoor is a peaceful and picturesque village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Swarthmoor Hall and the 18th-century Swarthmoor Methodist Church. The village is also home to a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and enjoy the scenery, Swarthmoor is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 5.7°C

Feels Like: 2.4°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

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
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
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
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
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
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
Sandside Lodge School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Grice	Sandside Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9EF 01229588825 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ulverston Station Approach, Off Princes Stree, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0DP 0.88 Miles

Dalton Station Approach, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QA 3.21 Miles

Askam Duddon Road, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EN 3.49 Miles

Kirkby-In-Furness Marsh Side, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UB 4.18 Miles

Roose Flass Lane, Roose, Cumbria, LA13 9SJ 5.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Go Cabs 01229 582177 4 Ulverston Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JB 0.11 Miles
Pauls Taxis 01229 586669 22 Hallfield, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9TA 0.75 Miles
I C Taxis 01229 582765 1 Bigland Dr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NU 0.92 Miles
Ulverston Airport Services Ltd 01229 583106 22 Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HH 1.06 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 586038 The Center Of Ulverston, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AA 1.10 Miles
Priory Taxis 01229 587606 Cemetery Lodge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9HN 1.18 Miles
A2b Taxis Ltd 01229 587030 43 Devonshire Rd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AL 1.41 Miles
Mckenna's Taxis 01229 582180 12 Sunderland Terr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7JY 1.43 Miles
D And B Taxis 01229 464279 49 Queen Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8EH 3.04 Miles
Dalton Airport Services Ltd 01229 466743 Chapel Street, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SL 3.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fox Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trinkled Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowe Head Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Three Bridges Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Urswick Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Stteet Pennington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Carley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountbarrow Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosside Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croftlands Park Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Princes Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowan Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 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

Ulverston - Priory Road
Priory Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9HR
01229 581912
Store Website
1.19 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alexander Vets Ulverston
Victoria Road Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0BY 01229 582900 info@alexandervets.co.uk Website 1.11 miles
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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 1.39 miles
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Animals Treated
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Furness Veterinary Centre
131 Market Street Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RG 01229846782 info@furnessvets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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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 4.34 miles

Animals Treated
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Mainsgate Road Millom Cumbria LA18 4JZ 01229 716230 6.26 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:00 and 13:30
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Sat	closed	closed
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Grove Veterinary Centre
231-239 Rawlinson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DW 01229 820402 admin@grovevets.com Website 6.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 8.98 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 9.80 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 12.80 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 12.84 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 13.54 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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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 13.90 miles Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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Temp	-10.1°C	-9.7°C	-8.8°C	-7.6°C	-6.3°C	-3.7°C	0.1°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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