See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Thwaite Head

Pubs 23 Restaurants 121 Banks 5 Hotels 56 Shops 81 Supermarkets 7 Takeaways 36 Cinemas 4 Attractions 58 Education 36 Health and beauty 47 Property services 47

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Thwaite Head, Cumbria

← Back to all amenities in Thwaite Head, Cumbria

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA12 postcode district.

County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtLA12
Telephone code01262
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 13 min4:37 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 19 min8:30 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,269 residentsin the Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell census areaMedian age 55.42,427 households71% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,632 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: hospitality 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 7% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,680 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 16°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksForce Fallswaterfall · under a mileGreen Hows Upper Tarnlake · under a mileGreen Hows Tarnlake · 1.1 miClough Bankvalley · under a mileForce Knotthill · 1.0 miSilver Holmeisland · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197950 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202612 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,989 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestmorland General Hospital11 miGP surgeryHaverthwaite Surgery3.6 miPharmacyCollins & Butterworth LTD5.1 miDentistDental Surgery6.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKendal College10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA62 miRailway stationWindermere6.8 miBus stationBus Rail InterchangeWindermere6.8 miFerryLakeside Windermere Ferry Landing2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA12 postcode district.


Builders

Builders in Thwaite Head

 

 

Architects

Architects in Thwaite Head

 

 

Gardeners

Gardeners in Thwaite Head

 

 

Removal Services

Removal Services in Thwaite Head

 

 

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Thwaite Head

 

 

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Thwaite Head

 

 

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Thwaite Head

 

 

CCTV Equipment and Services

CCTV Equipment and Services in Thwaite Head

 

 

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Thwaite Head

 

 

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Thwaite Head

 

 

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Thwaite Head

 

 

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Thwaite Head

 

 

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Thwaite Head

 

 

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Thwaite Head

 

 

Plumbers

Plumbers in Thwaite Head

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Builders in Thwaite Head

Builders yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architects in Thwaite Head

Architects yet to be reviewed

 

Top Gardeners in Thwaite Head

Gardeners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Removal Services in Thwaite Head

Removal Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Roofing Services in Thwaite Head

Roofing Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Interior Designers in Thwaite Head

Interior Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kitchen Design and Installation in Thwaite Head

Kitchen Design and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top CCTV Equipment and Services in Thwaite Head

CCTV Equipment and Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Central Heating Services in Thwaite Head

Central Heating Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Tiling Contractors in Thwaite Head

Tiling Contractors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architectural Designers in Thwaite Head

Architectural Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Thwaite Head

Arborist and Tree Surgeons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Conservatory Supply and Installation in Thwaite Head

Conservatory Supply and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Audio Visual Consultants in Thwaite Head

Audio Visual Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Plumbers in Thwaite Head

Plumbers yet to be reviewed