Coniston Coppermines Beacon Christmas do May 2024

We had blue sky and sunshine in the Coniston Coppermines for a stunning weekend back in May, for our Beacon staff team Christmas do 2024. All 11 of us and three dogs all made it to the summit of The Coniston Old Man and Brim Fell (Bagging two Wainwrights!) We also had...

Congratulations Purdey and Hattie!

Congratulations to Purdey and Hattie for completing this years Keswick to Barrow 40mile walk in aid of Macmillian Cancer support. This is Hattie’s third time completing the walk but Purdey’s first following in Monkey’s pawprints to complete her first...

New for 2025! Beacon Vets hosting Lancashire Hip Scores

We are very excited to announce that after lots of preparation and work Lancashire Hip Scores is officially open for business from Thursday May 8th 2025. Michelle and Vicky are a truly independent service providing Hip and Elbow scoring within our surgery here at The...
How fleas harm your cat

How fleas harm your cat

Why you can’t ignore a flea problem A surprising number of cat-owners are completely unaware that their pet has fleas. False beliefs about fleas, such as the myths that they don’t appear on indoor cats and don’t enter clean homes, can lull you into a false sense of...