Hale, Cumbria
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| Hale | |
|---|---|
 The Kings Arms (now The Tavern at Hale), on the A6, seen in 2007 | |
  Hale Location in South Lakeland  Hale Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD504785 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILNTHORPE |
| Postcode district | LA7 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Hale is a hamlet near Beetham in the south of Cumbria, England. It lies on the A6 road, between Carnforth to the south and Milnthorpe to the north. It is in the civil parish of Beetham[1] in the Westmorland and Furness local government district.
Hale is within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Hale Moss Nature Reserve[2][3] and Hale Moss Caves,[4] both lying to the south of the hamlet, are Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, a small zoo whose highlights include snow leopards and leafcutter ants is at Hale.[5] The hamlet is also home to an 1810 coaching inn, formerly The Kings Arms but renamed The Tavern at Hale.[6][7]
