20/01/2026
Gas works along the B6263 Wetheral-Cumwhinton road are having a devastating effect on the business in these villages, all of which have seen a monumental drop in trade since the road closed signs went up. Although the road closures are indicated from Jct. 42 and the A69, the villages ARE currently accessible to normal traffic and the businesses remain open as usual. January is already a very difficult trading time for businesses, and small businesses especially. Please do continue to support them if you can (or try them out if you're a potential new customer!) These businesses are vital to our community and are really suffering at the moment.
The Parish Council has been in touch with Cumberland Council to request that improvements be made to the signage along the road to make it clearer where the actual closure is (currently only close to Cumwhinton after the Wetheral Pastures turnoff, we believe) and that the villages and business can still be reached.
The Posting Pot
Wheatsheaf Inn - Wetheral
Eden Hairdressing
Crown Hotel Wetheral (closed for this week)
Fantails
Enliven Therapies
Wetheral Playschool
Wetheral Village Community Hall
Oak Tree Animals' Charity
Inglewood Escape
The Gate Cafรฉ
Lowther arms country inn