Welcome to Low Bentham

Low Bentham is a small town located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the valley of the River Wenning, which flows through the town. The town has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Low Bentham is the Grade II listed St John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. It features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower that can be seen from miles around. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the town.

Low Bentham is also home to a number of small businesses, including shops, cafes, and pubs. The town has a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly locals. There are also a number of events and festivals held in the town throughout the year, including the Bentham Agricultural Show and the Bentham Bonfire and Fireworks Display. Overall, Low Bentham is a charming and picturesque town that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 11.1°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Stonegate School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Tessa Tyndall	13 Main Street Low Bentham Lancaster LA2 7BX 1524965010 School Website
Cedar House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Miss Stephen Salt	Low Bentham North Yorkshire LA2 7DD 01524261149 School Website
Bentham Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ella Besharati & Mrs Alison Mcgregor	Low Bentham Road Bentham Lancaster North Yorkshire LA2 7BP 01524261412 School Website
Tatham Fells Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Ip	Lowgill Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8RA 01524261441 School Website
Wray With Botton Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Anne Phillips	School Lane Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QE 01524221337 School Website
Melling St Wilfrid Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Ip	Lodge Lane Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RE 01524221538 School Website
Ingleton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Colledge	Low Demesne Ingleton Carnforth North Yorkshire LA6 3DY 01524241592 School Website
Hornby St Margarets Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Stafford-Roberts	Main Street Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JY 01524221496 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Zoë Neesham	Melling Road Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LH 1524222159 School Website
Arkholme Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Joy Ingram	Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU 01524221418 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bentham Station Road, Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7LF 1.15 Miles

Wennington Off B6480, Wennington, Lancashire, LA2 8PB 1.98 Miles

Clapham Station Road, Near Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES 5.35 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 9.48 Miles

Horton-In-Ribblesdale Station Road, Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HH 9.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Twentyfourseven Taxis 015242 73395 Mews Cottage, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2HS 4.41 Miles
Austwick Taxis 015242 51364 Bridge House Barn, Austwick, North Yorkshire, LA2 8BY 7.43 Miles
Burton Taxi 01524 782842 63 St James Dr, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HY 8.73 Miles
Jocks Cabs 01524 727777 47 Kings Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9AN 9.16 Miles
Oggys Cabs 01524 732221 19 Prince Av, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9AD 9.16 Miles
Chelle's Cabs 07816 353184 7 Westover Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9QT 9.38 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6068 The County Hotel, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LD 9.43 Miles
Carnforth Radio Taxis 01524 720999 38 Lancaster Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LD 9.43 Miles
Churchill Historic Cars 01524 734883 12 Church Hill Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9NU 9.61 Miles
Carnforth A To B 01524 733358 Springwood/Thwaite Brow La, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8DE 9.97 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Bentham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrow Barn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentham Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifford Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bankhead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wenning Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lairgill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton In Lonsdale Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greensmithy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wennington Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millhouses Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cantsfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Terrace D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westhouse Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bentham Medical Practice 01524 261202	Bentham Medical Practice Grasmere Dr,High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7JP
Branch Surgery	The Surgery High Street Ingleton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 3AB
West View Surgery	Lancaster Road Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JS
Lunesdale Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wellington Court Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth LA6 2HQ
Lunesdale Surgery 01524 271210	The Lunesdale Surgery Kirkby Lonsdale Nr Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HQ

Local Stores

High Bentham
Main Street
Bentham
Lancaster
North Yorkshire
LA2 7HE
01524 261207
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR Bentham
Main Street
Bentham
LA2 7HJ
01524 261688
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dalehead Services Llp
Oak Cottages Main Street High Bentham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 7LE 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.21 miles

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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Tithe Barn Veterinary Centre Kendal Road Kirkby Lonsdale Cumbria LA6 2HH 015242 71221 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 6.58 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
20 Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QS 01524 770615 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 7.86 miles
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Carnforth Pet Care
Unit 3 Greenlands Farm Village Tewitfield Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JH 01524 805072 info@carnforthpetcare.com Website 8.45 miles
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Burch Tree Vets
39 Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LD 01524 720002 btvets@gmail.com Website 9.39 miles
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North West Equine Vets
Crabtree Farm Cow Brow Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1PJ 0808 1685580 office@nwev.co.uk Website 9.41 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.53 miles

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Hyning Scout Wood
This Is A Small Woodland Area Where You Can Easily Spend A Good Hour Or So Walking Your Dogs. For Some Dogs I Would Recommend Leads Or Longlines As The Forest Is Surrounded By A Busy Road And Farmers' Fields That Sometimes Contain Livestock. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take In This Forest Making For Some Interesting Walks, Although It Can Get Very Muddy In Autumn And Winter! Depending On Which Routes You Take It Can Be Quite Hilly And Treacherous Under Foot So Care Should Be Taken. Hyning Rd Lancashire 9.46 miles

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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 10.37 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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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 10.39 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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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 10.89 miles

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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 11.21 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.8°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	14.2°C	16°C	17.7°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	17.2°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	15°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	16°C	17.8°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15°C

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Temp	14.3°C	13.9°C	13.4°C	13°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	13.5°C	12.8°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	13.7°C	17.2°C	19.9°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C

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Temp	15.4°C	15°C	15.1°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	22.7°C	22.3°C	19.3°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	14.6°C	15°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	19.3°C	17.8°C

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