Warm Spots

Warm Spots are warm, welcoming places for you can visit in winter. Find the locations of warm spots and the facilities they offer. Register a new Warm Spot.

Warm Spots are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils and libraries.

All Warm Spots have their own opening days and times and the services available vary. You can find details of Warm Spots near you by:

  • searching the map
  • typing in what you're looking for into the search box
  • selecting the day of the week you want
  • using the links listed below the map

Register your own Warm Spot 

Ambleside Parish CentreAppleby Leisure Centre - Chatter MattersArragons CyclesBarrow Island Community and Sport LtdBarrow Leisure CentreBarrow Park Leisure CentreDalton Community ChurchGateway Church - Neighbourhood ChaplainsGrasmere Village HallHindpool Community CentreKirkby Thore Memorial Hall - Renew Wellbeing EdenManna House (Cumbria)Ormsgill Community Warm HubRestore PenrithSt Mark’s ChurchSt Mary’s Church Parish Centre, WalneySt Paul’s churchThe Mardale Inn - Bampton Valley Community PubThe Salvation ArmyVision Support Barrow & District
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Ambleside Parish Centre

Anyone in the community can join us for a hot drink and conversation. We usually offer a warm snack option such as soup, beans on toast alongside our usual cakes and scones in the colder months too all for a small optional donation

Arragons Cycles

Our log burner will be lit every day it’s cold! We have coffee and tea facilities.

Barrow Leisure Centre

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Gateway Church - Neighbourhood Chaplains

Warm drinks, hot water bottles to give people free, blankets, and hats for cold weather. People can chat to our neighbourhood chaplains or get involved in the many activities we have on offer.

Grasmere Village Hall

Very welcoming community based cafe Tea, coffee and biscuits. Occasionally people will bring along 'tasty treats' Table tennis available for people to use.