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
- Morecambe 21.1 miles34 km
- Lancaster 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Kendal 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Heysham 23 miles37.1 km
- Ulverston 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sedbergh Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Middleton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Killington Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dent Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Firbank Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Barbon Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Garsdale Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Mansergh Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Old Hutton and Holmescales Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lambrigg Parish 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Grayrigg Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
- New Hutton Parish 6.3 miles10.2 km
Example postcodes in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
LA6 2AZ, LA6 2AT, LA10 5TL, LA8 9BN, LA8 9DB, LA6 2EX, LA8 0AW, LA10 5RN, LA8 9EL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46 miles74 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.1 miles74.2 km
- Dent Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Garsdale Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ad
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 miles9.9 km
- Underley Hall Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Dent Head Hill 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 17 miles27.3 km
- Wray Castle Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 18.9 miles30.4 km