Hamlet in England
Dockray
Dockray is a village in the civil parish of Matterdale, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England.
In the 2011 census, the parish had 483 residents, roughly an 8% decrease from 526 residents in 2001. Dockray lies approximately eight miles south west of Penrith, and is accessible from the A5091 road.
How locals move
Getting around Dockray the local way
- Get aroundYou can take your bike on the Transport for London Woolwich Ferry across the River Thames.
- Get aroundThe ferry operates between Woolwich and North Woolwich (Silvertown) and is free.
- Get aroundYou can take your bike on Wightlink ferries betweenː Lymington, Hampshire and Yarmouth, Isle of Wight Portsmouth, Hampshire and Fishbourne, Isle of Wight Portsmouth, Hampshire and Ryde, Isle of Wight You must make a reservation at no additional cost.
- Get aroundBikes are stowed on the ferry car decks of car ferries or the bike store on Portsmouth–Ryde Pier Head FastCats.
- Get aroundYou can take your bike on Red Funnel ferries betweenː Southampton, Hampshire and West Cowes, Isle of Wight Southampton, Hampshire and East Cowes, Isle of Wight You can bring bicycles on board free of charge.
- Get aroundCyclists should board via the lower car deck on the car ferry between Southampton and East Cowes.
- Get aroundBike racks are available aboard ferries between Southampton and West Cowes.
- Get aroundYou can take your bike on the Scillonian passenger ferry between Penzance, Cornwall and St Mary's Harbour in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly.
From Wikivoyage: Cycling in England and Wales, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-04.
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