Welcome to Wath

Wath is a small village located in the county of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the Eden district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Wath is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions in Wath is the nearby River Eden, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank or enjoy a picnic in one of the many parks and green spaces in the area. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding in the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Wath has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Wath is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

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Temp: 1°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Tebay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Wright (Interim Head)	Tebay Penrith Cumbria CA10 3XB
Orton C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Emma Pomfret	Orton Penrith Cumbria CA10 3RG 01539624268 School Website
Asby Endowed School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Michelle Clark	Great Asby Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6EX 01768351154 School Website
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Hartley	Christian Head Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HA 01768371693 School Website
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Capstick	Nateby Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4AE 01768371387 School Website
Crosby Ravensworth C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Priestley	Crosby Ravensworth Penrith Cumbria CA10 3JJ 01931715265 School Website
Warcop C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Linsley	Warcop Appleby In Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6NX 01768341471 School Website
Sedbergh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Hudson	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620510 School Website
Settlebeck High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Sarah Campbell	Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AL 01539620383 School Website
Grayrigg C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Cooper	Grayrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 9BU 01539824676 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkby Stephen Wiseber Road, Near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LE 4.89 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 9.73 Miles

Garsdale Coal Road, Garsdale Head, Cumbria, LA10 5PP 10.41 Miles

Dent Coal Road, Cowgill, Cumbria, LA10 5RF 12.18 Miles

Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 12.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B D Taxis 017683 71682 1 Riverside Cottages, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4PH 5.47 Miles
Prima Taxis 017683 72557 22 The Crescent, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AF 5.99 Miles
Ladycab Taxis 01539 266002 30 Bainbridge Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AU 8.17 Miles
On Time Taxis 07917 801878 56 Mary Fell, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AW 8.24 Miles
Appleby Taxis 017683 52772 Unit 3/Horsepower House/Crosscroft Ind Est, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6HX 9.33 Miles
Appleby Cars 07895 900991 9 High Wiend, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6RD 9.44 Miles
Appleby Travel 017683 52220 16 Boroughgate, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XB 9.50 Miles
Mmk Appleby Taxis 017683 53106 Long Marton Rd, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XX 10.06 Miles
J V R Taxis 017683 52382 Mid Town Farmhouse, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6LU 10.13 Miles
Country Private Hire Taxi Service 01969 667096 Garsdale House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PU 10.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Cross Bank D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Asby D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smardale D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosby Garrett Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tebay Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Tebay D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tebay South Service Area D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South End D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Dunning - Orton Surgery	Orton Surgery Market Hall Orton Penrith Cumbria CA10 3RQ
Upper Eden Medical Practice 01768 371369	The Health Centre Silver Street Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4RB
Sedbergh Medical Practice 01539 718191	Sedbergh Medical Practice Sedbergh M/Ctr,Station Rd Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5DL
Brough Medical Centre	Main Street Brough Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4AY
Eden Primary Care Network Hub 017683 51584	Appleby Medical Practice The Riverside Building Chapel Street, Appleby Cumbria CA16 6QR

Local Stores

Kirkby Stephen
Redmayne Road
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4RL
01768 372176
Store Website
6.04 miles

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SPAR Gregson Kirkby Stephen
35-41
High Street
Kirkby Stephen
CA17 4SG
01768 371353
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pendragon Vets Ltd
Hamilton House St. Lukes Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HT 01768 371 359 vets@pendragonvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
14 Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AH 01539 620335 8.17 miles

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Forrest Home Vets
Moresdale Hall East Lambrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 0DH 01539 824707 admin@forresthomevets.com Website 8.35 miles

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Tarn Farm Vets
Ground Floor Office, Unit 3 J39 Green Farm Business Park Shap Penrith Cumbria CA10 3PW 01931 716024 bencowvet@gmail.com Website 9.36 miles
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Tethera Veterinary Services Limited
Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HX 9.38 miles
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Old Hall Veterinary Centre
April House Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby Cumbria CA16 6HX 01768 351507 info@oldhallvets.co.uk Website 9.38 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Muker
Beautiful Scenery But Not An Easy Walk Lot Of Stiles And Steep, But There Are Different Routes All Well Marked So You Can Do A Short Easy One If You Want. Toilets And Shops In Muker. Guildy Hall Muker Richmond DL11 6QG 14.64 miles

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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 17.99 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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Skelghyll Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands, With Views Over Lake Windermere. LA22 0DH 19.18 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Windermere. Turn Into The Car Park On The Edge Of Ambleside, On The Left Next To The Fisherbeck Hotel.

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

Rydal
A Lovely Linear Walk Which Passes Through The Grounds Of Rydal Hall. The Walk Goes On A Gradual Climb, Offering Views Of Lake Windermere. LA22 9LX 19.86 miles From Ableside, Take The A591 Towards Grasmere And Turn Left To Follow The Sign For Rydal Hall.

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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Lovely Trail Walk All Paths Are A Bit Hilly, Going Up And Down Gorges. Easy For Dogs, Some On Lead Areas Because Of Livestock. About 1 And Half Hours To Complete. Can Be Busy Weekends In Summer. 3 Bank Top Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3HD 19.88 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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