Welcome to Whitsundale Beck

Whitsundale Beck is a small river that flows through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park in northern England. The river is approximately 10 miles long and is a tributary of the River Rye. The river is known for its clear waters and is a popular spot for fishing, particularly for brown trout and grayling. The surrounding area is also popular for hiking and walking, with several trails passing through the valley.

The valley of Whitsundale Beck is a beautiful and tranquil place, with rolling hills and lush greenery. The river itself is surrounded by trees and bushes, providing a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. The valley is also home to several small villages, including Whaw, which is located at the head of the valley. The village has a small church and a pub, and is a popular starting point for walks in the area.

Despite its beauty, Whitsundale Beck is not without its challenges. The river is prone to flooding during heavy rain, and the surrounding hills can be treacherous in bad weather. However, for those who are prepared to take on the challenges, the valley of Whitsundale Beck is a truly magical place, with stunning scenery and a rich natural heritage.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Capstick	Nateby Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4AE 01768371387 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
Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Stainsby	Gunnerside Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6LE 01748886321 School Website
Brough Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Phil Cooper	Church Brough Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4EW 01768341284 School Website
Hawes Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Walker	Town Head Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3RQ 1969667308 School Website
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Yorebridge Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969650331 School Website
Bainbridge Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Harper	Bainbridge Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3EL 01969650336 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
Bowes Hutchinsons C Of E Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Gibson	Bowes Barnard Castle Durham DL12 9LG 01833628291 School Website
Reeth Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Stainsby	Healaugh Road Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SP 01748884308 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkby Stephen Wiseber Road, Near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LE 6.17 Miles

Garsdale Coal Road, Garsdale Head, Cumbria, LA10 5PP 8.29 Miles

Dent Coal Road, Cowgill, Cumbria, LA10 5RF 11.73 Miles

Appleby Clifford Street, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TT 15.05 Miles

Ribblehead Low Sleights Road, Near Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3AS 15.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prima Taxis 017683 72557 22 The Crescent, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AF 5.82 Miles
Country Private Hire Taxi Service 01969 667096 Garsdale House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PU 7.58 Miles
B D Taxis 017683 71682 1 Riverside Cottages, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4PH 8.10 Miles
Peacock James Coal Merchant Private Hire 01969 650465 Riverside House, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EF 9.51 Miles
J V R Taxis 017683 52382 Mid Town Farmhouse, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6LU 13.16 Miles
On Time Taxis 07917 801878 56 Mary Fell, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AW 13.97 Miles
Dale's Travel 015396 25555 Nun House, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QY 14.08 Miles
Ladycab Taxis 01539 266002 30 Bainbridge Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AU 14.12 Miles
Redmire Private Hire 01969 625635 Beaulands Church Close, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4EQ 14.19 Miles
Appleby Taxis 017683 52772 Unit 3/Horsepower House/Crosscroft Ind Est, Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6HX 14.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Muker - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cooperhillgate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nateby D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartley D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Slip Inn D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Terrace D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road Kirkby Stephen D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street (Lcp) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Upper Eden Medical Practice 01768 371369	The Health Centre Silver Street Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4RB
Brough Medical Centre	Main Street Brough Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4AY
Central Dales Practice 01969 667200	Central Dales Practice The Health Centre Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3QR
Reeth Medical Centre 01748 884396	Reeth Surgery Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SU
Aysgarth Surgery	Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3AA

Local Stores

Kirkby Stephen
Redmayne Road
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4RL
01768 372176
Store Website
6.19 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 6.30 miles
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Bainbridge Vets Ltd
Station Surgery Askrigg Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3BJ 01969 650263 reception@bainbridgevets.co.uk Website 9.51 miles
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Swale Veterinary Llp
The Green Reeth Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 6SF 01748 826600/822389 swale.vets1@btopenworld.com 11.71 miles

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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
14 Long Lane Sedbergh Cumbria LA10 5AH 01539 620335 13.95 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 14.37 miles

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Tethera Veterinary Services Limited
Crosscroft Industrial Estate Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6HX 14.37 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 4.78 miles

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Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls Include A Number Of Small Waterfalls Which Create Beautiful Dramatic Scenery And Are Part Of The River Ure. The Walk Begins By Walking Through Woodland And Across Pasture Fields, Before Turning Back To Arrive At The Three Waterfalls - Lower Force, Middle Force, And High Force. DL8 3TH 13.25 miles The Walk Starts And Finishes From The Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, Which Has A Pay-And-Display Car Park, Toilets And Cafe. It Is Marked With Brown Tourism Signs From The A684 In Aysgarth Village.

Aysgarth Waterfalls
Take Approx 1.5-2 Hours. There Are 3 Beautiful Waterfalls To See Along The Way. Church Bankcentre Aysgarth Leyburn DL8 3TH 13.29 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 15.02 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 15.02 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 15.02 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Clear	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	19°C	18.5°C	18.2°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	20.5°C	22.8°C	24.8°C	26.1°C	25.8°C	22.6°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	19°C	18.5°C	18.2°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	20.5°C	24.7°C	26.5°C	27.6°C	27.5°C	25.2°C	20.6°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Fog	Heavy rain
Temp	19.5°C	18.7°C	18°C	17.3°C	19.3°C	23.1°C	23.2°C	22.5°C	21.2°C	20.1°C	19.8°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	18.7°C	18°C	17.3°C	19.3°C	24.8°C	24.4°C	24.6°C	21.2°C	20.1°C	19.8°C	19.3°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Light rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.2°C	17.6°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17.9°C	18.4°C	18.8°C	18.8°C	18.5°C	18.1°C	17.1°C
Feels Like	18.2°C	17.6°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17.9°C	18.4°C	18.8°C	18.8°C	18.5°C	18.1°C	17.1°C

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