Appleby and Brough
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.545, -2.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 75 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
The area around Appleby and neighbouring Brough sits in the heart of the Eden Valley, with rolling farmland rising towards the northern Pennines and the sinuous River Eden. Appleby is a compact historic market town dominated by Appleby Castle and the spire of St Lawrence's Church, its narrow streets and Georgian terraces reflecting its role as the old county town of Westmorland.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture, small businesses and heritage tourism, while the annual Appleby Horse Fair remains a major cultural and social event that brings a colourful traveller community and many visitors. Outdoor pursuits, local markets and friendly pubs give the area a lively rural character despite a relatively small, dispersed population.
Postcode districts covering Appleby and Brough
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Warcop Built-up area 1 mile
- Musgrave Parish 1.9 miles
- Helbeck Parish 2.5 miles
- Brough Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Brough Sowerby Parish 3.5 miles
- Murton Parish 3.6 miles
- Winton Parish 3.6 miles
- Soulby Parish 3.7 miles
- Ormside Parish 3.8 miles
- Waitby Parish 4.8 miles
- Kaber Parish 4.9 miles
- Appleby-in-Westmorland Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Appleby and Brough
CA17 4BL, CA16 6RD, CA16 6JA, CA17 4DA, CA16 6YY, CA17 4AY, CA16 6TG, CA16 6PH, CA17 4BE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 38.1 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 43.7 miles
- Warcop Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Appleby Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels in Appleby and Brough Ad
- Crown and Cushion Appleby
- Augill Castle
- Royal Oak Appleby 4
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa 4
- Wilding Hotel
- Sandfordarms 3
Schools in Appleby and Brough
- Appleby Grammar School Secondary
- Appleby Primary School Primary
- Brough Community Primary School Primary
- Warcop C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lune Forest Forest 5.8 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 14.7 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 15.5 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 15.6 miles
- Old Park Country house 16.9 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 18.7 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.5 miles