Welcome to Walby

Walby is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the Scottish border. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which attracts many tourists throughout the year. Walby is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Walby has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The remains of a Roman fort can still be seen in the nearby town of Carlisle, which was once an important military stronghold. During the Middle Ages, Walby was a thriving market town, with a number of shops and businesses catering to the needs of the local population. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, with a close-knit community that takes pride in its heritage and traditions.

Despite its small size, Walby has a number of amenities and facilities for residents and visitors alike. There is a village hall, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, as well as a local pub and a small convenience store. The village is also home to a primary school, which serves the surrounding area. Overall, Walby is a charming and welcoming village that offers a taste of rural life in the heart of Cumbria.

Local Weather

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Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -0.3°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Crosby On Eden C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Julia Dalgleish	Crosby-On-Eden Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4QN 01228212080 School Website
Houghton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Johnston	Jackson Road Houghton Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0PA 01228593992 School Website
James Rennie School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Kris Williams	California Road Kingstown Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BU 1228554280 School Website
Warwick Bridge Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Ashton	Warwick Bridge Carlisle Cumbria CA4 8RE 01228560390 School Website
Blackford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Smith	Blackford Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4ES 01228674614 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hutchinson	Victoria Road Botcherby Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2UE 1228818201 School Website
Fir Ends Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Spencer	Skitby Road Smithfield Carlisle Cumbria CA6 6AY 01228675283 School Website
Scotby C Of E Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jacqueline Watson	Park Road Scotby Carlisle Cumbria CA4 8AT 01228513270 School Website
Stanwix School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kuldip Mcmullan	Church Street Stanwix Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DW 01228596069 School Website
Kingmoor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Stewart	Liddle Close Lowry Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0DU 01228409715 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 3.81 Miles

Wetheral Wetheral, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JP 3.93 Miles

Brampton (Cumbria) [Un-Named Lane Off A689], Near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW 6.98 Miles

Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 7.62 Miles

Gretna Green Station Road, Off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5HF 9.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
John Forster Bobcat Hire 01228 675339 Stoneknowe Villa, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4LS 1.36 Miles
Carwhinley Cars 01228 674002 Harker Industrial Units, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DN 2.84 Miles
Go Green Car 0844 875 9757 Wakefield Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HE 2.98 Miles
Executive Cabs Ltd 01228 529957 410 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RU 3.09 Miles
Border Cars Business Centre 01228 882255 Grears Hill Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA 3.10 Miles
Executive Cars 01228 524010 310 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BX 3.16 Miles
City Taxis 01228 520000 Westmoor Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HD 3.33 Miles
Wetherall Taxis 01228 561112 17 Faustin Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8JZ 3.76 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 3.78 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01228 534440 35 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JZ 3.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crosby On Eden (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Old Grove (Sdc) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
High Crosby (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Brunstock D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Scaleby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linstock (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Knells (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Scaleby Hill (Sdc) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tribune Drive Houghton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Road North D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whiteclosegate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aglionby (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Rickerby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newby East (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Carlisle Locality Primary Care Services 01228 603608	4 Wavell Drive Rosehill Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2SE
North Carlisle Medical Practice	Eden Street Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
North Carlisle Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ
Dr Weaving Beech House 01228 560854	Beech House Corby Hill Carlisle Cumbria CA4 8PL

Local Stores

Warwick Bridge - Carlisle
King George Court
Warwick Bridge
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA4 8SA
01228 562863
Store Website
3.19 miles

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SPAR Whiteclosegate
Whiteclosegate Filling Station
Brampton Old Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0JN
01228534300
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eden Veterinary Centre
213 Kingstown Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BB 01228 541999 Website 2.89 miles

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Craig Robinson Vets Ltd
6 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2ST 01228 521393 support@cr-vets.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Carlisle Vets4pets Ltd
Unit C 54 Scotland Road Carlisle Cumbria CA3 9DB 01228 547956 carlisle@vets4pets.com Website 3.12 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Chertsey House Chertsey Grove Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2QX 01228 524740 admin@coomara.co.uk Website 4.04 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 4.06 miles
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Falcon Veterinary Group
330 London Road Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER 01228 558833 info@falconvet.co.uk Website 4.31 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 3.59 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 5.08 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 6.52 miles Brampton

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Greenlee Lough
NE47 7AN 19.61 miles Follow The B6318 To The Crossroads With The National Park Centre At Once Brewed. Take The Turning Signposted Steel Rigg.

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 20.31 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 24.03 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.

Weather Forecast

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