Welcome to Kensington

Kensington is a small town located in the county of Lancashire, England. The town is known for its beautiful architecture, which includes a mix of Victorian and Georgian buildings. The town is also home to several parks and gardens, which provide a peaceful and relaxing environment for residents and visitors alike.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kensington is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 18th century. The church is a beautiful example of Georgian architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 17th-century font and a 19th-century organ.

Kensington is also home to a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, which offer a range of goods and services to residents and visitors. The town is particularly known for its independent shops, which sell a range of unique and handmade items. Overall, Kensington is a charming and picturesque town that offers a range of attractions and amenities for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ripley St Thomas Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Walmsley	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RS 0 152464496 School Website
Jamea Al Kauthar Other Independent School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mr Fazl Wadee	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5AJ 1524389898 School Website
Bowerham Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Banks	Bowerham Road Bowerham Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4BS 0 152463999 School Website
Scotforth St Pauls Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Walsh	Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SE 0 152465379 School Website
Moorside Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Roger Shone	Bowerham Road Newlands Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 0 152466516 School Website
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School Lancaster Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Shoulder	Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 0 152463934 School Website
Stepping Stones School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Alison Dodd	Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 0 152467164 School Website
Lancaster Girls Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Beard	Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SF 01524581661 School Website
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School Lancaster Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Holt	Balmoral Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3BT 0 152464686 School Website
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Christopher Pyle	East Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3EF 01524580600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 0.97 Miles

Bare Lane Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL 3.16 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 3.97 Miles

Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 4.85 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 6.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Travel Airport Transfers 01524 32688 21 Wellington Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4DN 0.19 Miles
Coastal Taxis 01524 424424 97A Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 0.61 Miles
A To B Lancaster Taxis 01524 60000 97 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 0.61 Miles
Aircar 01524 845845 8 Abbeyfield Clo, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4NL 0.72 Miles
8 4 8 Taxis 01524 848848 3 Mary Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1UW 0.79 Miles
32090-35666 Taxis Ltd 01524 35666 9 Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LP 0.91 Miles
A1 Taxis 01524 35666 9 Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LP 0.91 Miles
One A Cab 01524 840888 141 Main St, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2BH 1.52 Miles
John's Taxi 01524 845210 86 Coniston Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3NW 1.55 Miles
Turners Private Hire Ltd 01524 311258 28 Oxford Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2NF 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Higher Greaves D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Princess Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palatine Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowerham Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Emmerson Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coulston Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowerham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Martins College D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haverbreaks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotforth Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldcliffe Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rosebank Medical Practice	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4JS
Meadowside Medical Practice	1-3 Meadowside Lancaster LA1 3AQ
Healthub	1B Queen Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RS
Queen Square Medical Practice 01524 843333	Queen Square Med Practice 2 Queen Square Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RP
Lancaster Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lancaster Town Hall Dalton Square Lancaster LA1 1PJ

Local Stores

Lancaster - Quernmore Road
Quernmore Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3JT
01524 382996
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR Greaves Road
146 - 148
Greaves Road
Greaves
Lancaster
LA1 4UW
01524 841384
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bay Vets Ltd
Baldrand House Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AJ 01524 32696 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 0.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 0.51 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Bank Top Lancaster Auction Market Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JQ 01524 60006 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 0.66 miles
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Burch Tree Vets
43 Gladstone Terrace Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1DW 01524 63732 btvets@gmail.com Website 1.11 miles
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Units 4-5 Ladies Walk Lake Enterprise Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3NX 01524 67777 Lancaster@lanesvets.com Website 1.36 miles
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Lancaster Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit B, Lancaster City Retail Park Mellishaw Lane Morecambe LA3 3FE 01524 581 346 Lancaster@vets4pets.com Website 2.33 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.82 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’.

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 4.19 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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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 5.14 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.

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 6.54 miles

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 7.18 miles

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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 7.56 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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