Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.301, -2.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 66 89 |
| Dialling code: | 015396 (Sedbergh) |
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale sit in the south of Westmorland and Furness, framed by the rounded Howgill Fells and the wider Yorkshire Dales, with the dramatic sweep of the River Lune valley beside Kirkby Lonsdale. The area is prized for fell‑walking, scenic drives and river views, and combines the remoteness of upland farming country with surprisingly close links to popular walking routes and the national park landscape.
Both places have strong local identities: Sedbergh is known as England’s book town and for Sedbergh School, a longtime local employer, while Kirkby Lonsdale is a compact market town famed for its Georgian streets and the picturesque Devil's Bridge over the River Lune, a view admired since Ruskin’s day. The local economy blends agriculture and tourism, supported by independent shops, cafés and an active community calendar of markets and festivals that keep village life lively year‑round.
Postcode districts covering Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Sedbergh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Middleton Parish 2.8 miles
- Killington Parish 3.6 miles
- Dent Parish 3.7 miles
- Firbank Parish 4.2 miles
- Barbon Parish 4.9 miles
- Garsdale Parish 5.1 miles
- Mansergh Parish 5.1 miles
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 6.1 miles
- Lambrigg Parish 6.3 miles
- Grayrigg Parish 6.3 miles
- New Hutton Parish 6.3 miles
Example postcodes in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
LA10 5RE, LA8 0DL, LA6 2SB, LA10 5RH, LA10 5PA, LA8 0DJ, LA6 2FL, LA10 5SY, LA6 2FU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.1 miles
- Dent Station 6.4 miles
- Garsdale Station 7.9 miles
Hotels in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ad
- Red Dragon Inn
- Pheasant Inn 4
- The Royal Hotel 3
- Sun Inn 5
- Plato's 5
- The Dalesman Country Inn 4
- The Black Bull Inn 5
- The Snooty Fox Pub 3
- The Copper Kettle 2
- The Station Inn - Ribblehead 4
Schools in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- Dent C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Grayrigg C of E School Primary
- Old Hutton C of E School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth School Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School Secondary
- Sedbergh Primary School Primary
- Sedbergh School Independent - secondary
- Settlebeck School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Underley Garden School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Terry Bank Estate 6.1 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Dent Head Hill 7.8 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 9.8 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 17 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 18.3 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 18.9 miles