Area Info for Waberthwaite (Cumbria)

Waberthwaite (Cumbria, UK)

Waberthwaite is a small village located in the civil parish of Millom, within the district of Copeland in Cumbria, England. It is situated in the north-western part of the Lake District National Park, an area renowned for its natural beauty and scenic landscapes.

Geography and Location

The village lies near the coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 4 miles south of the town of Millom. It is surrounded by rural countryside, with rolling hills and farmland that characterise the region. The proximity to the coast provides Waberthwaite with picturesque views and access to coastal walks.

History and Heritage

Waberthwaite has a history rooted in agriculture and rural life. The village features traditional Cumbrian architecture, including stone-built houses and farm buildings. It is part of a region with a rich history dating back to medieval times, although Waberthwaite itself remains a small and quiet settlement.

Local Features and Points of Interest

While Waberthwaite is primarily a residential and farming community, it is close to several natural attractions and walking routes. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, bird watching, and exploring the scenic countryside. The nearby coast provides access to beaches and coastal paths.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with the nearest major town being Millom. Public transport options are limited, typical of rural villages in the area, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.

Community and Economy

Waberthwaite has a small, close-knit community. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with some residents commuting to nearby towns for work. The village does not have significant commercial or retail facilities, reflecting its rural character.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Waberthwaite CofE School0.00 miles
Waberthwaite, Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5YJ
Captain Shaw's CofE School3.19 miles
Main Street, Bootle, Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5TG
St Bega's CofE Primary School4.67 miles
Longrigg Lane, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TW
Seascale Primary School6.44 miles
Crofthead Road, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1LZ
Gosforth CofE School6.62 miles
Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1AZ
Thwaites School6.83 miles
Hallthwaites, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HP
Broughton CofE School7.72 miles
Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6BJ
Millom School9.02 miles
Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AB
Black Combe Junior School9.18 miles
Moor Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5DT
Parkview Nursery School9.25 miles
St George`s Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4JE
St James' Catholic Primary School9.31 miles
Lonsdale Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AS
Millom Infant School9.42 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4LP
Haverigg Primary School9.70 miles
Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4HA
Beckermet CofE School9.94 miles
Mill Lane, Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21 2YD
Burlington CofE School10.33 miles
School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UH
Thornhill Primary School11.20 miles
Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2SJ
Health
Clinic
Millom Network Centre9.04 miles
Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AB
Inhealth - Haverigg9.11 miles
North Lane, Haverigg, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4NA
Haverigg Prison9.57 miles
North Lane, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4LA
Ulverston Community Health Centre (Mental Health)14.37 miles
Stanley Street,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre14.37 miles
Stanley St,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Abbey View14.85 miles
Abbey View, Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LS
Primary Care Assessment Service (Furness General Hospital)14.92 miles
Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Duddon House Cmht15.61 miles
Fairfield Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AZ
Psychological Services College House15.78 miles
College House, Howard Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1NB
Yewdale Ward15.83 miles
West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Copeland Unit15.83 miles
West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Jubilee House (Mental Health)15.84 miles
15 Abbey Road,, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5UD
Flatt Walks (Mental Health Clinics)17.16 miles
Flatt Walks Health Centre, 3 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven, CA28 7QE
Workington Older Peoples Service Cmht20.78 miles
Lillyhall Business Ctr Unit 20-22, Jubilee Road, Workington, CA14 4HA
Keswick Minor Injury Unit21.44 miles
Mary Hewetson Community Hospital, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PH
The Elms22.45 miles
Infirmary Road, Workington, CA14 2UG
GP
Bootle Branch Surgery3.24 miles
Chapel Lane, Bootle, Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5UE
Seascale Health Centre6.29 miles
Gosforth Road, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PN
Dr N L Hall & Dr L A Wilson7.61 miles
Broughton Surgery, Foxfield Road, Broughton In Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6EZ
Waterloo House Surgery9.36 miles
Waterloo House Surgery, 40/44 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4DE
Dr N L Hall & Dr L A Wilson10.22 miles
Askew Gate, Kirkby In Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7TE
Dr P R Jain12.03 miles
The Surgery, 2 Parklands Drive, Askam In Furness, Askam in Furness, LA16 7JP
Fellview Healthcare Ltd12.30 miles
Beech House Surgery, St Bridget�s Lane, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2BD
Westcroft House12.31 miles
66 Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB
Coniston Medical Practice12.40 miles
Wraysdale House, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ER
Nelson Street Surgery14.21 miles
18 Nelson Street, Dalton In Furness, Dalton in Furness, LA15 8AF
Market Street Medical Practice14.33 miles
Market Street Medical Practice, 92 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AB
Dr G R Murray & Partners14.37 miles
Ulverston Community Health Centre, Stanley Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BT
Dr Hambly and Partners14.37 miles
Ulverston Community Health Centre, Stanley Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BT
Fellview Healthcare Ltd14.54 miles
Cleator Moor Health Centre, Birks Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5HP
The Surgery - Haverthwaite Surgery Branch14.56 miles
Greenodd Village Hall, Greenodd, LA12 7QZ
Dr Nugent JJ & Partners15.51 miles
Abbey Road Surgery, 243 Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5JY
Hospital
Millom Hospital9.38 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BY
Furness General Hospital14.92 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
West Cumberland Hospital15.83 miles
Homewood, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Workington Community Hospital22.82 miles
Park Lane, Workington, CA14 2RW
Cockermouth Community Hospital23.39 miles
Isel Road, Cockermouth, CA13 9HT
Westmorland General Hospital26.00 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Victoria Cottage Hospital26.58 miles
Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, CA15 8EJ
Queen Victoria Hospital27.41 miles
Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QG
Royal Lancaster Infirmary30.57 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
BMI The Lancaster Hospital30.67 miles
Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RH
Ridge Lea Hospital30.92 miles
Quernmore Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JT
Fleetwood Hospital31.52 miles
Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BE
Wigton Community Hospital35.65 miles
Cross Lane, Wigton, CA7 9DD
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital37.61 miles
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP
Blackpool Victoria Hospital38.00 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Parkwood Hospital38.07 miles
East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PW
Pharmacy
Seascale Pharmacy Limited6.27 miles
Gosforth Road, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PR
Boots9.36 miles
48 - 52 Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DE
Rowlands Pharmacy9.36 miles
43-45 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4DG
Murray's Pharmacy12.22 miles
31 Market Place, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2AG
Boots12.31 miles
67-68 Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB
Lloydspharmacy14.28 miles
75-77 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8DL
Jn Murray Limited14.37 miles
Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr, Stanley Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BT
Jn Murray Ltd14.42 miles
44 Middlefield, Ormsgill, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4BX
Murray's Pharmacy14.52 miles
Cleator Moor Health Ctr, Birks Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5HP
J N Murray Ltd14.54 miles
10 Market Place, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7DX
Boots14.60 miles
32 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LR
Asda Pharmacy15.31 miles
Walney Road, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UG
Boots15.46 miles
6-8 Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3SA
Murray's Pharmacy15.51 miles
56 Settle Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5HQ
Collins and Butterworth Ltd15.54 miles
The Pharmacy, Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS
Murray's Pharmacy15.61 miles
The Pharmacy, Ainslie Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5AY
Leisure
Park
MUNCASTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)1.77 miles
DRIGG DUNES AND GULLERY, RAVENGLASS2.51 miles
HALLSENNA MOOR5.05 miles
DUDDON MOSSES8.81 miles
MILLOM IRONWORKS9.65 miles
SANDSCALE HAWS12.60 miles
LAKE DISTRICT13.19 miles
LONGLAND LAKE13.38 miles
NORTH WALNEY14.15 miles
RUSLAND MOSS14.50 miles
ST BEES HEAD15.48 miles
HIGH LEYS15.58 miles
ROUDSEA WOOD AND MOSSES15.69 miles
NORTH FEN15.86 miles
BLELHAM BOG16.72 miles
BARDSEA17.06 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Seascale6.29 miles
Gosforth Road, Seascale, CA20 1PR
Nisa The Lakeland Habit6.69 miles
Main St, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1AS
SPAR Millom9.11 miles
Duke Street, Cumbria, LA18 5BB
Tesco Millom (Superstore)9.20 miles
Lancashire Rd, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 4BX
Co-op Millom9.29 miles
Millom, LA18 4BT
Londis Haverigg Gift Shop9.75 miles
3 Main Street, Millom, LA18 4EX
SPAR Egremont11.92 miles
S.h & C.l. Graham ( T/a Henry Graham ), Spar Store, Cumbria, CA22 2RQ
Co-op Askam-in-furness11.97 miles
Askam, LA16 7AA
Duke Street Convenience Store11.98 miles
75 Duke Street, Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7AD
Singh’s Convenience Store12.04 miles
Ireleth Road, Askam In Furness Cumbria LA16 7JD
Co-op Egremont12.23 miles
Egremont, CA22 2AD
Co-op Coniston12.43 miles
Coniston, LA21 8DU
SPAR Coniston12.44 miles
Hills Of Lakeland, Broughton Road, Cumbria, LA21 8EN
W.F Hutchinsons12.55 miles
Kirkdale House, Coniston Cumbria LA21 8ED
SPAR Bigrigg13.91 miles
Parkhouse Service Station, Bigrigg, Cumbria, CA22 2TL
Wath Brow Convenience Store14.06 miles
Enerdale Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5LP
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport40.38 miles
Bus Stop
War Memorial (N)0.04 miles
Brown Cow Inn (S)0.13 miles
Brown Cow Inn (NW)0.13 miles
Eskmeals House (E)0.89 miles
Broad Oak Farm (N)0.92 miles
Broad Oak Farm (SE)0.93 miles
Swallowhurst crossroads (N)1.50 miles
Swallowhurst crossroads (S)1.51 miles
Castle car park (W)2.06 miles
Castle car park (E)2.08 miles
Station Entrance ()2.24 miles
R&E Station ()2.26 miles
Village Car Park (S)2.27 miles
Ravenglass (Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway) ()2.28 miles
Ravenglass Rail Station ()2.29 miles
Main Line Station ()2.30 miles
Ferry Port
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing11.58 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing11.60 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing11.78 miles
Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.19 miles
Coniston Ferry Landing12.73 miles
Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.80 miles
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.98 miles
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing13.32 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing17.34 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing17.48 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal17.72 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing17.82 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing18.03 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing18.04 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal18.40 miles
High Brandelhow Ferry Landing18.70 miles
Railway Station
Ravenglass Rail Station2.29 miles
Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station2.66 miles
Drigg Rail Station4.30 miles
Seascale Rail Station6.37 miles
Silecroft Rail Station7.28 miles
Green Road Rail Station7.85 miles
Foxfield Rail Station8.07 miles
Sellafield Rail Station8.13 miles
Millom Rail Station9.18 miles
Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station10.10 miles
Braystones Rail Station10.14 miles
Nethertown Rail Station11.67 miles
Askam Rail Station11.88 miles
St Bees Rail Station14.25 miles
Dalton Rail Station14.44 miles
Ulverston Rail Station14.70 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LA19 5Y*)
Number of Properties in Catchment249
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
WINDY BROW
CORNEY
MILLOM
CUMBRIA
LA19 5TU		£176,000
2010-10-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-03-11   £74,000
BARRAS MEADOW HOUSE
CORNEY
MILLOM
CUMBRIA
LA19 5TS		£220,000
2005-04-15
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code LA19

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