Newbiggin-on-Lune

Newbiggin-on-Lune
Village
A former chapel in Newbiggin-On-Lune
Newbiggin-on-Lune is located in the former Eden District
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Location in the former Eden District
Newbiggin-on-Lune is located in Cumbria
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY704051
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKIRKBY STEPHEN
Postcode districtCA17
Dialling code015396
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°26′28″N 2°27′18″W / 54.441°N 2.455°W / 54.441; -2.455
Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Church

Newbiggin-on-Lune is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland it is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Kirkby Stephen, and lies on the main A685 route from Brough to Tebay. Nearby to the north is located the Smardale Gill Viaduct on the dismantled former South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Tebay and Kirkby Stephen East railway station. To the south lies the Howgill Fells including Green Bell 1,985 feet (605 metres).