Click VIEW MORE for a list of church services across the various local Parishes including a number of denominations and BBC Radio Cumbria.

Here is the latest weather forecast from Accuweather. Plan your time here, especially your time out on the mountains, according to the weather. Check the To Do section for those rare times of rain.

In Matterdale we are very focused on reducing the amount of waste we produce and that the waste we do generate is handled correctly. We advocate the avoidance of single use plastic - bring reusable water bottles/coffee cups and when visiting please follow your accommodation's recycling guidelines. For larger items you will find Flusco just off the A66 towards Penrith.

Matterdale church dates from the reign of  Queen Elizabeth I. Sunday service Click "view more" for service schedule.

Matterdale's local health centre is based in Glenridding. Click more for surgery times and contact details.

By clicking VIEW MORE you will be taken to the Matterdale Parish Council website. There you will find more information about the Matterdale Neighbourhood Plan, the Matterdale Schools Foundation, a map of the Parish and much more.

With this link you will find up to date information on local transport facilities.

73 - Keswick to Patterdale via Matterdale End (Saturdays peak season)

X4 /X5 Workington to Penrith via Keswick

508 - Penrith to Patterdale & Windermere

Ullswater Hopper Buses UB1 / UB2 / UB3 - seasonal

Please click the link below to find out the day and time the mobile post office visits your area. Just enter your postcode in the box once through to the Post Office websitesite. For example, currently the mobile post office visits Dockray on a Friday between 10.50am and 11.00am. 

The concept is simple. Bring your own containers, fill them and pay by weight. When they are empty, bring them back and refill them. No packaging waste.

A variety of local produce - meat, vegetables, groceries - and cafe.

Purveyors of fine foods and meats

Based on the northern edge of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria Dexter produces some of the finest beef and deer in the area.

In Glenridding there are two food shops - R & R Corner Shop and Glenridding Mini Market.