Appleby-in-Westmorland
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.578, -2.486 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 68 20 |
| Population: | 3,048 |
| Dialling code: | 01931 (Shap) |
Appleby-in-Westmorland is a small market town in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, long regarded as the county town of historic Westmorland. It sits on the banks of the River Eden in the broad Eden Valley, roughly between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, which makes it a handy base for walkers and cyclists exploring the surrounding hills and dales.
Appleby retains a compact, historic centre of narrow streets and a market square dominated by the medieval Appleby Castle, and its economy still leans on farming, tourism and local services. Culturally it is best known for the annual Appleby Horse Fair, a large gathering of Gypsy and Traveller communities that brings a strong traditional and social vibrancy to the town each summer.
Postcode districts covering Appleby-in-Westmorland
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Eden and Lyvennet Vale Ward 1.3 miles
- Colby Parish 1.5 miles
- Murton Parish 1.8 miles
- Hoff Parish 2.7 miles
- Crackenthorpe Parish 2.9 miles
- Long Marton Built-up area 3 miles
- Ormside Parish 3 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 3.5 miles
- King's Meaburn Parish 3.7 miles
- Kirkby Thore Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Dufton Parish 4.8 miles
- Warcop Built-up area 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Appleby-in-Westmorland
CA16 6RL, CA16 6DW, CA16 6XH, CA16 6HT, CA16 6JE, CA16 6YA, CA16 6TJ, CA16 6XR, CA16 6TT … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 44.8 miles
- Appleby Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Warcop Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels in Appleby-in-Westmorland Ad
Schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Appleby Grammar School Secondary
- Appleby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 9.5 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 10 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 10.6 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Old Park Country house 18.4 miles