Kirkhill, Blencarn
Village Amenities
- Reading Room / Village Hall
- St Johns the Evangelist, Skirwith
- St Lawrence Church, Kirkland
- Blencarn Lake Fly Fishing
- Indoor Bowling, Skirwith
- Alan Stones Studio
Transport
Road Communications
- Penrith (Junction 40) 11 miles
- Appleby 10 miles
- Carlisle 31 miles
- Scotch Corner 46 miles
Airports
- Newcastle 61 miles
- Manchester 117 miles
- Glasgow 135 miles
- Liverpool 124 miles
- Durham Tees Valley 60 miles
- Leeds / Bradford 96 miles
Railway
- Penrith (Glasgow / Euston) 11 miles
- Appleby (Carlisle / Leeds) 10 miles
- Langwathby (Carlisle / Leeds) 5 miles
Bus Service
- Fell Runner (Penrith & Carlisle) from Blencarn – see www.fellrunnerbus.co.uk for details
- Regional StageCoach Services, from Penrith (see www.stagecoachbus.com for details)
- National Express Services, from Penrith (see www.nationalexpress.com for details)
Health & Education
Doctors
- Temple Sowerby Medical Practice
- Penrith Health Centre (2 Practices)
- Appleby Health Centre
Hospitals
- Penrith & Eden Community Hospital, Penrith
- Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle
- Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal
Schools
Nursery
- Culgaith C of E School, Culgaith
- Langwathby C of E School, Langwathby
Primary
- Culgaith C of E School, Culgaith
- Langwathby C of E School, Langwathby
- Penrith - various
Secondary
- Penrith Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- Penrith Ullswater Community College
Private
- Hunter Hall – Nursery & Primary
Shopping & Leisure
Shops / Supermarkets
- Convenience Store & Post Office, Langwathby
- Morrisons, Penrith
- Somerfield, Penrith
- The Co-Op, Penrith & Appleby
- Spar, Penrith & Appleby
- Aldi, Penrith
Inns/Restaurants/Cafes
- Mrs Miller’s Tea Room, Garden Centre, Culgaith
- The Black Swan Inn, Culgaith
- Brief Encounter Coffee Shop, Langwathby (nr Railway Station)
- Temple Sowerby House Hotel, Temple Sowerby
- Cafe vB, The Village Bakery, Melmerby
- The Eden Vale Inn, Bolton
- The Highland Drove (Kyloes Restaurant), Great Salkeld
- The Lowther Castle, Hackthorpe, nr Penrith
- The Fox Inn, Ousby
- Cross Keys (Kyloes Grill), Carleton Village, Penrith
- George & Dragon, Clifton, nr Penrith
- The Gate, Yanwath, nr Penrith
Leisure Facilities
Penrith
- Sports Centre / Swimming Pool / Gym
- Squash
- Golf Club
- Driving Range
- Rugby / Cricket / Football Clubs
- Bowling Club
- Penrith Anglers
Appleby
- Sports Centre / Swimming Pool / Gym
- Squash
- Golf Club
- Cricket / Football Clubs
- Bowling Club
Other
- Ullswater Yacht Club
- Walking