Skelwith Bridge

Skelwith Bridge
Skelwith Bridge Hotel
Skelwith Bridge Location in South Lakeland Show map of the former South Lakeland district Skelwith Bridge Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	155 (2011
OS grid reference	NY344033
Civil parish	Skelwith
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial 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
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°25′16″N3°00′40″W / 54.421°N 3.011°W / 54.421; -3.011

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, England. 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.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Skelwith

References

1. "Civil Parish population 2011" . Retrieved 24 January 2016.

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
• "Skelwith Fold". Skelwith Fold Caravan Park.