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Newbiggin-on-Lune | |
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Village | |
A former chapel in Newbiggin-On-Lune | |
Location in the former Eden District Location within Cumbria | |
OS grid reference | NY704051 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KIRKBY STEPHEN |
Postcode district | CA17 |
Dialling code | 015396 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
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).