Sedbergh

Sedbergh
Sedbergh is located in the former South Lakeland district
Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Sedbergh is located in Cumbria
Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Location within Cumbria
Population2,765 (2011)
OS grid referenceSD6592
Civil parish
  • Sedbergh
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSEDBERGH
Postcode districtLA10
Dialling code015396
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Ingmire Hall, from the south

Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ SED-bər or locally /ˈsɛbər/ SEB-ər) is a town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness area of the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England, about 10 miles (16 km) east of Kendal, 28 miles (45 km) north of Lancaster and about 10 miles (16 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

In 2021, the civil parish had a population of 2,765. It lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park at the foot of Howgill Fells, on the north bank of the River Rawthey, which joins the River Lune 2 miles (3 km) below the town.