Civil parish in Cumbria, England
Sockbridge and Tirril
Sockbridge and Tirril is a small civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria.
It had a population of 397 in 2001, increasing to 415 at the 2011 Census. It comprises the adjoining settlements of Tirril, Sockbridge and Thorpe. All three were once separate places but are now, in effect, a single village. They are near Penrith. The two villages are separated by a river.
How locals move
Getting around Sockbridge and Tirril 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.
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