Area Info for Levens (Cumbria)

Levens, Cumbria, UK

Levens is a small village and civil parish located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. It is situated near the River Leven, which flows through the area, contributing to the village's scenic landscape.

The village is known for its historic church, St. John the Baptist, which dates back several centuries and features traditional architecture. Levens also has a number of traditional Cumbrian houses and farmsteads that reflect the area's rural heritage.

Levens is close to the Lake District National Park, making it a popular spot for visitors seeking outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of the region. The village offers a peaceful rural setting while being within easy reach of larger towns and amenities.

Local amenities in Levens include a pub, a village hall, and some small shops, serving the needs of residents and visitors alike. The community is active, with various events and activities held throughout the year.

Historically, Levens has been associated with agriculture and rural life, and it retains much of its traditional character. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for farming, nature walks, and enjoying the scenic Cumbrian landscape.

Education
School
Levens CofE School0.64 miles
Church Road Levens, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School1.88 miles
Leasgill, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FG
Appletree School2.25 miles
Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QS
Crosscrake CofE Primary School2.26 miles
Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LB
St Mark's CofE Primary School2.78 miles
Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QH
Oversands School3.17 miles
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6SD
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School3.30 miles
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School3.32 miles
Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5HB
Dallam School3.35 miles
Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
Kirkbie Kendal School3.51 miles
Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7EQ
Milnthorpe Primary School3.58 miles
Firs Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QF
Heron Hill Primary School3.58 miles
Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JH
St Patrick's CofE School3.59 miles
Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0HH
Ghyllside Primary School3.65 miles
Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JB
Dean Barwick School3.81 miles
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RS
Crosthwaite CofE School3.84 miles
Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT
Health
Clinic
Kentmere Ward3.18 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Langdale Unit3.18 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Garburn House3.18 miles
Westmorland General Hospital,, LA9 7RG
Psychological Services Kinta House3.37 miles
Kinta House, Helme Close, Kendal, LA9 7HY
iSIGHT Cumbria3.44 miles
c/o Baverstocks Opticians, 2 Main Street, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PN
Captain French Surgery3.72 miles
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Kentwood Clinic3.72 miles
Gillingate Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Cancer Care - The Lakes Centre4.18 miles
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Bleasdale House School7.47 miles
27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG
Ulverston Community Health Centre (Mental Health)13.50 miles
Stanley Street,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre13.50 miles
Stanley St,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Queen Victoria Hospital14.26 miles
Thornton Rd, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5NN
Connexions14.32 miles
6-8 Kensington Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5LX
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Morecambe14.37 miles
41-43 Euston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5DF
Cancer Care (North Lancs & South Lakeland)14.38 miles
Slynedales, Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6ST
Altham Meadows14.77 miles
Bartholomew Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4RR
GP
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners0.64 miles
The Institute, Levens, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
The James Cochrance Practice H/C3.34 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
Dr J A Irving & Partners3.39 miles
Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners3.42 miles
Police Square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PW
Captain French Surgery3.72 miles
The Gillingate Centre, Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
The James Cochrane Practice M/S4.15 miles
Maude Street Surgery, Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QE
Station House Surgery4.40 miles
Station Road, Station Road, Kendal, Kendal, LA9 6SA
Dr D Kew 5.47 miles
Arnside Medical Practice, Orchard Road, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DP
Dr P Burns & Partners6.80 miles
Staveley Surgery, 9 Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NG
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners7.01 miles
Memorial Hall, Main Street, Burton In Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1NA
Rose Grove Surgery7.54 miles
Albert Road, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 7EZ
Dr D Kew 7.54 miles
20a Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancs, LA5 0RA
Silverdale Surgery7.54 miles
Silverdale Surgery, 19a Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, LA5 0RA
Drs Irwin Reeve & Golding7.89 miles
The Health Centre, Kents Bank Road, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7DJ
Dr Milligan SD & Partner8.23 miles
Cartmel Surgery, Haggs Lane, Cartmel, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6PH
Windermere Health Centre8.25 miles
Windermere, Goodly Dale, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Hospital
Westmorland General Hospital3.18 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Queen Victoria Hospital14.07 miles
Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QG
Ridge Lea Hospital15.69 miles
Quernmore Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JT
BMI The Lancaster Hospital16.04 miles
Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RH
Royal Lancaster Infirmary16.07 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
Furness General Hospital19.42 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Millom Hospital19.82 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BY
Castleberg Hospital24.66 miles
Raines Road, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0BN
Fleetwood Hospital25.71 miles
Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BE
BMI Gisburne Park Hospital31.23 miles
Gisburn Park Estate, Park Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4HX
Longridge Community Hospital31.51 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Clitheroe Community Hospital31.98 miles
Chatburn Road,, BB7 4JX
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital32.41 miles
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP
Blackpool Victoria Hospital32.73 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Priory Hospital Preston32.78 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Parkwood Hospital32.81 miles
East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PW
Pharmacy
Asda Pharmacy3.32 miles
Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.34 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
Rowlands Pharmacy3.39 miles
1 Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS
Rowlands Pharmacy3.72 miles
Captain French Surgery, Old John Boste Club, Gillingate, Kendal, LA9 4JE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.84 miles
132 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE
Superdrug4.10 miles
18a Westmorland Shop.Ctr., Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR
Boots4.13 miles
66 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.16 miles
2 Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QD
Lloydspharmacy4.40 miles
Station House, 1 Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RY
Rowlands Pharmacy5.37 miles
38 The Promenade, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HA
Staveley Healthcare Ltd7.11 miles
6 Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.34 miles
Main Street, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DY
Silverdale Pharmacy Limited7.54 miles
18 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.62 miles
Kents Bank Road, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EY
Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd8.25 miles
Goodly Dale, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Carter D (Disp Chemists Ltd)8.48 miles
16 Crescent Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DT
Leisure
Park
SIZERGH CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.97 miles
LEVENS HALL (Grade I Listed)1.21 miles
WHITBARROW2.55 miles
WHITBARROW SCAR2.94 miles
DALLAM TOWER (Grade II Listed)3.77 miles
CLAWTHORPE FELL6.00 miles
HOLME PARK QUARRY6.33 miles
GAIT BARROWS6.35 miles
FELL FOOT6.54 miles
HUTTON ROOF6.86 miles
TROWBARROW QUARRY6.91 miles
BLACKWELL (Grade II Listed)7.09 miles
ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE7.76 miles
BELLE ISLE (Grade II* Listed)8.33 miles
KILLINGTON BRIDGE8.90 miles
WARTON CRAG8.91 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Kendal0.74 miles
Levens Lane, Kendal, LA8 8ND
ASDA Kendal3.26 miles
Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA
Booths Milnthorpe3.41 miles
Parkhouse Lakeland, Park Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7AD
SPAR Milnthorpe3.47 miles
Spar Store, 13-17 Beetham Road, Cumbria, LA7 7QL
SPAR Heron Hill3.53 miles
2, Hayfell Avenue, Cumbria, LA9 7JL
Tesco Kendal (Express)3.87 miles
26-28 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4SX
Iceland Kendal3.90 miles
61/68 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4ED
Booths Kendal4.01 miles
Wainwrights Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DP
M&S Kendal4.04 miles
Library Road, Kendal, LA9 4QB
Lakes Movies Convenience Store4.32 miles
16a Wildman Street, Kendal Cumbria LA9 6EN
SPAR Sandylands4.53 miles
37, Sandylands Road, Cumbria, LA9 6EU
Hallgarth PO, Off-Licence & Food4.59 miles
93 Hallgarth Circle, Kendal Cumbria LA9 5NU
ALDI Appleby Road4.61 miles
Kendal, LA9 6DU
Morrisons Kendal5.11 miles
Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DU
Londis Bulloughs Newsagents5.26 miles
14-15 The Promenade, Carnforth, LA5 0HF
SPAR Silverdale Road5.57 miles
Spar Store, 51 Silverdale Road, Lancaster, LA5 0AL
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport35.85 miles
Bus Stop
Lane Foot (SE)0.54 miles
Helter (NW)0.54 miles
Hare & Hounds (S)0.83 miles
Hare & Hounds (N)0.83 miles
Heaves Hotel (N)0.86 miles
Heaves Hotel (SW)0.87 miles
A590 Slip Road (NE)0.95 miles
roundabout slip road (SW)1.01 miles
slip road (NE)1.02 miles
roundabout slip road (S)1.09 miles
Levens Bridge (W)1.15 miles
Levens Bridge (S)1.27 miles
Sampool Bridge (W)1.29 miles
Sampool Bridge (E)1.29 miles
Aquaduct (SW)1.69 miles
Aquaduct (E)1.69 miles
Ferry Port
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing6.53 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing6.66 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing7.86 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal8.04 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal8.09 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing10.71 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing12.13 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.14 miles
Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.18 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.32 miles
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.47 miles
Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.51 miles
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing12.55 miles
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.63 miles
Coniston Ferry Landing12.69 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal17.42 miles
Railway Station
Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station3.43 miles
Kendal Rail Station4.41 miles
Arnside Rail Station5.25 miles
Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station5.58 miles
Staveley Rail Station7.01 miles
Grange-over-Sands Rail Station7.14 miles
Silverdale Rail Station7.31 miles
Windermere Rail Station8.52 miles
Kents Bank Rail Station8.94 miles
Cark Rail Station10.02 miles
Carnforth Rail Station10.10 miles
Wennington Rail Station13.31 miles
Ulverston Rail Station13.71 miles
Bare Lane Rail Station14.00 miles
Morecambe Rail Station14.53 miles
Lancaster Rail Station15.68 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LA8 8N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment306
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
WAYSIDE
LEVENS
KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA8 8NZ		£380,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-30   £76,000
GREENCOTE
LEVENS
KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA8 8NZ		£290,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-08-22   £150,000
PINFOLD
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£565,000
2022-10-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-02-12   £365,000
Sold 1996-08-20   £158,000
HUMBLEBEE HOUSE
LEVENS
KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA8 8NZ		£165,000
2022-06-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
IVY COTTAGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PF		£275,000
2018-12-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-06-21   £250,000
Sold 1995-10-19   £80,000
SCAR BECK LODGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£505,000
2017-10-05
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-01-28   £175,000
BENSON HALL
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£265,000
2017-05-25
semidetached
freehold
HILLTOPS
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PF		£375,000
2016-11-18
detached
freehold
STUDIO COTTAGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£390,000
2016-04-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2001-07-19   £229,000
QUAGGS BARN
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£265,000
2014-02-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-03-02   £265,000
BOX TREE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£807,420
2013-04-09
detached
freehold
SCARTHWAITE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£471,500
2012-06-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-03-14   £267,500
SPOUT HOUSE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£387,000
2011-12-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-07-10   £145,000
BIRKSLACK GRANGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£656,500
2008-01-31
detached
freehold
SOUTHERN WOOD
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£410,000
2006-08-03
detached
freehold
NEWLANDS
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£385,000
2006-06-29
detached
freehold
PLUM TREE COTTAGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£174,000
2003-06-25
semidetached
freehold
OVER COTES
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£235,000
2002-06-07
detached
freehold
QUAGGS HOUSE FARM
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£197,000
2000-03-29
semidetached
freehold
PLUM TREE BARN
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8NZ		£70,000
1999-01-15
detached
freehold
OVER LYTH COTTAGE
LEVENS
KENDAL
CUMBRIA
LA8 8PA		£170,000
1997-08-28
detached
freehold
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