Area Info for Kentmere (Cumbria)

Overview of Kentmere, Cumbria

Kentmere is a small village and civil parish located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is renowned for its picturesque landscape, traditional farming community, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Geography and Landscape

The village is situated in a valley surrounded by hills and mountains, including the Kentmere Horseshoe, which offers scenic walking and hiking routes. The area features lush green fields, woodland, and a river that runs through the valley, contributing to its tranquil environment.

History and Heritage

Kentmere has a history rooted in agriculture and farming, with traditional farmsteads and buildings that reflect its rural heritage. The village maintains its historical charm with stone cottages and a small church, St. Cuthbert's Church, which dates back several centuries.

Recreation and Tourism

The area is popular among walkers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The Kentmere Round is a well-known walking route that offers panoramic views of the Lake District. The region also attracts climbers and mountain bikers due to its varied terrain.

Community and Amenities

Kentmere has a small, close-knit community with limited amenities. Visitors often stay in local inns or holiday cottages. The village is appreciated for its peaceful atmosphere and natural beauty, making it a desirable destination for those seeking outdoor activities and rural tranquillity.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Staveley CofE School3.62 miles
Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PH
Windermere School & Windermere Preparatory School3.92 miles
Patterdale Road, Browhead, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1NW
The Lakes School4.25 miles
Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1HW
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School4.91 miles
Prince`s Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School4.91 miles
Princes Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD
Ambleside CofE Primary School5.07 miles
Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH
Goodly Dale Primary School5.12 miles
Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2JX
St Oswald's CofE Primary School6.14 miles
Howgill Close, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6QR
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School6.17 miles
Selside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LB
Cambian Whinfell School7.30 miles
110 Windermere Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5EZ
St Thomas's CofE Primary School7.32 miles
Kendal Green, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School7.49 miles
Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT
Grasmere CofE Primary School7.57 miles
Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SJ
The Queen Katherine School7.59 miles
Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ
Kendal Nursery School7.80 miles
Brantfield, Queens Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PH
Stramongate Primary School7.94 miles
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Health
Clinic
Cancer Care - The Lakes Centre7.93 miles
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Captain French Surgery8.25 miles
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Kentwood Clinic8.25 miles
Gillingate Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Psychological Services Kinta House9.09 miles
Kinta House, Helme Close, Kendal, LA9 7HY
Shap Medical Practice9.39 miles
Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3LW
Kentmere Ward9.57 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Langdale Unit9.57 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Garburn House9.57 miles
Westmorland General Hospital,, LA9 7RG
iSIGHT Cumbria14.33 miles
c/o Baverstocks Opticians, 2 Main Street, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PN
Spire Penrith Clinic16.11 miles
Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HX
Voreda House16.72 miles
Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF
Keswick Minor Injury Unit17.13 miles
Mary Hewetson Community Hospital, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PH
Bleasdale House School18.05 miles
27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG
Eden Cmht Base At Kirkby Stephen18.99 miles
Kirkby Stephen Railway Station,, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4LE
Ulverston Community Health Centre (Mental Health)19.10 miles
Stanley Street,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre19.10 miles
Stanley St,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
GP
Dr P Burns & Partners4.10 miles
Staveley Surgery, 9 Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NG
Dr P Burns & Partners4.43 miles
St Mary`s Surgery, Applethwaite, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BA
Windermere Health Centre5.09 miles
Windermere, Goodly Dale, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Ambleside Health Centre5.12 miles
Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BP
Hawkshead Medical Practice7.44 miles
Red Lion Yard, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NU
Ambleside Health Centre - Grasmere Branch Surgery7.67 miles
1 Field Foot, Grasmere, Ambleside, Grasmere, LA22 9TB
The James Cochrane Practice M/S7.84 miles
Maude Street Surgery, Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QE
Station House Surgery7.90 miles
Station Road, Station Road, Kendal, Kendal, LA9 6SA
Captain French Surgery8.25 miles
The Gillingate Centre, Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Glenridding Health Centre9.03 miles
Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0PD
The James Cochrance Practice H/C9.12 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
Shap Medical Practice9.39 miles
Shap Health Centre, Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3LW
The Upper Eden Medical Practice9.92 miles
Off Church Street, Tebay, Cumbria, CA10 3XB
Shap Medical Practice, Tebay Branch Surgery9.92 miles
Church Street, Tebay, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3XB
Coniston Medical Practice10.48 miles
Wraysdale House, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ER
Shap Medical Practice, Orton Branch Surgery10.53 miles
Market Hall, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3RJ
Hospital
Westmorland General Hospital9.57 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Millom Hospital23.09 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BY
Queen Victoria Hospital24.55 miles
Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QG
Furness General Hospital25.18 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Cockermouth Community Hospital26.45 miles
Isel Road, Cockermouth, CA13 9HT
Ridge Lea Hospital26.51 miles
Quernmore Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JT
BMI The Lancaster Hospital26.82 miles
Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RH
Royal Lancaster Infirmary26.83 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
West Cumberland Hospital29.87 miles
Homewood, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Wigton Community Hospital30.66 miles
Cross Lane, Wigton, CA7 9DD
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital30.72 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Workington Community Hospital32.10 miles
Park Lane, Workington, CA14 2RW
Cumberland Infirmary32.48 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Victoria Cottage Hospital32.48 miles
Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, CA15 8EJ
Castleberg Hospital33.31 miles
Raines Road, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0BN
Brampton War Memorial Hospital35.39 miles
Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
Pharmacy
Staveley Healthcare Ltd3.79 miles
6 Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LU
Boots4.48 miles
10 Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EA
Carter D (Disp Chemists Ltd)4.50 miles
16 Crescent Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DT
Thomas Bell (Chemists) Ltd4.94 miles
Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0AD
Boots4.98 miles
8 - 9 Market Cross, Ambleside, LA22 9BT
Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd5.09 miles
Goodly Dale, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Collins and Butterworth Ltd7.48 miles
The Pharmacy, Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS
Grasmere Pharmacy7.66 miles
1 Oakbank, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9TA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.83 miles
2 Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QD
Boots7.88 miles
66 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PU
Lloydspharmacy7.91 miles
Station House, 1 Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RY
Superdrug7.94 miles
18a Westmorland Shop.Ctr., Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.15 miles
132 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE
Rowlands Pharmacy8.25 miles
Captain French Surgery, Old John Boste Club, Gillingate, Kendal, LA9 4JE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.12 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
Asda Pharmacy9.22 miles
Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JA
Leisure
Park
BROCKHOLE (Grade II Listed)4.68 miles
RYDAL HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.60 miles
RYDAL MOUNT (Grade II Listed)5.89 miles
BLELHAM BOG6.06 miles
BELLE ISLE (Grade II* Listed)6.11 miles
BLACKWELL (Grade II Listed)6.95 miles
NORTH FEN7.35 miles
SIZERGH CASTLE (Grade II Listed)10.54 miles
WHITBARROW10.82 miles
WHITBARROW SCAR10.93 miles
LAKE DISTRICT11.36 miles
FELL FOOT11.65 miles
LEVENS HALL (Grade I Listed)11.89 miles
RUSLAND MOSS12.23 miles
THE IMAGE GARDEN (Grade II Listed)12.34 miles
ASKHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)12.75 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Staveley3.87 miles
51-53, Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
SPAR Troutbeck Bridge4.03 miles
Troutbeck Bridge Services, Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, LA23 1HS
Booths Windermere4.36 miles
The Old Station, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1QA
Co-op Windermere4.51 miles
Windermere, LA23 1EN
Sainsbury's Wndrmr Main Rd Local4.54 miles
Main Road, Windermere, Windermere, LA23 1DX
Tesco Ambleside (Express)4.96 miles
Market Place, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BU
Co-op Ambleside5.00 miles
Ambleside, LA22 9DR
SPAR Follen Ambleside5.01 miles
Compston Road, Cumbria, LA22 9DR
Co-op Windermere5.51 miles
Bowness, LA23 3BT
Tesco Bowness-on-windermere (Express)5.60 miles
4-5 The Royal, Cumbria, Bowness-on-windermere, Westmorland, LA23 3DB
Hallgarth PO, Off-Licence & Food7.06 miles
93 Hallgarth Circle, Kendal Cumbria LA9 5NU
Morrisons Kendal7.45 miles
Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DU
Co-op Ambleside7.48 miles
Hawkshead, LA22 0NZ
Co-op Ambleside7.68 miles
Grasmere, LA22 9TA
ALDI Appleby Road7.80 miles
Kendal, LA9 6DU
M&S Kendal7.91 miles
Library Road, Kendal, LA9 4QB
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport45.83 miles
Bus Stop
St Cuthberts Church (N)0.08 miles
Millriggs (N)1.20 miles
Millriggs (S)1.20 miles
Pottery (N)1.39 miles
Pottery (S)1.39 miles
Longsleddale Path (N)1.71 miles
Longsleddale Path (S)1.71 miles
Ullthwaite Bridge (N)1.86 miles
Ullthwaite Bridge (S)1.87 miles
Town Head by spring (S)2.60 miles
Town Head (N)2.63 miles
Queens Head Hotel (N)2.65 miles
Limefitt Park Camp Site (S)2.75 miles
Limefitt Park (N)2.75 miles
Nursery School (S)2.81 miles
Jesus Church (N)2.88 miles
Ferry Port
Brockhole Ferry Landing4.75 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing5.01 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal5.77 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing6.44 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal6.68 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing8.89 miles
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing9.55 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing9.78 miles
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing9.94 miles
Coniston Ferry Landing10.23 miles
Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing10.43 miles
Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing11.13 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing11.53 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing11.55 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing12.42 miles
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.61 miles
Railway Station
Staveley Rail Station3.89 miles
Windermere Rail Station4.36 miles
Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station5.98 miles
Kendal Rail Station7.89 miles
Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station9.88 miles
Arnside Rail Station15.75 miles
Penrith North Lakes Rail Station16.30 miles
Grange-over-Sands Rail Station16.43 miles
Appleby Rail Station17.53 miles
Silverdale Rail Station18.06 miles
Kents Bank Rail Station18.14 miles
Cark Rail Station18.28 miles
Kirkby Stephen Rail Station18.98 miles
Foxfield Rail Station19.27 miles
Ulverston Rail Station19.53 miles
Langwathby Rail Station19.54 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LA8 9JL)
Number of Properties in Catchment64
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)2
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)3
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BROW HEAD
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£750,000
2021-02-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-07-18   £625,000
Sold 2003-10-10   £475,000
Sold 2000-11-21   £315,000
RAWE COTTAGE
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£775,000
2019-11-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-06-02   £665,000
Sold 1998-12-10   £249,500
OLD MILL COTTAGE
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£500,000
2018-07-26
detached
freehold
PUMPLE SYKE HOUSE
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£494,000
2017-03-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-06-13   £568,500
Sold 1996-08-23   £149,500
GREEN HEAD
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£760,000
2007-10-17
detached
freehold
NOOK OUTBARN
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£65,000
2006-11-15
detached
freehold
LOW BRIDGE
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£470,000
2005-12-20
detached
freehold
THE GROVE
KENTMERE
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 9JL		£400,000
2001-08-02
detached
freehold
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