Skelwith Bridge
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 Skelwith Bridge Hotel |
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  Skelwith Bridge |
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| Population | 155 (2011 |
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| OS grid reference | NY344033 |
| Civil parish | Skelwith |
| District | South Lakeland |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AMBLESIDE |
| Postcode district | LA22 |
| Dialling code | 015394 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
Coordinates: 54°25′16″N 3°00′40″W / 54.421°N 3.011°W
The bridge over the River Brathay
Houses in the village
Skelwith Bridge is a small village in the southern area of the Lake District in Cumbria. Historically, Skelwith Bridge is part of Westmorland, lying on the ancient boundary with Lancashire. The civil parish is called Skelwith. Its population at the 2011 census was 155.[1] It is located around 3 miles south of Grasmere and is nearby the waterfalls of Skelwith Force and Colwith Force. The nearest lakes to the village are Elter Water to the north-west and Loughrigg Tarn to the north.
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
External links
Media related to Skelwith Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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