Skelwith Bridge

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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
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
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°25′16″N 3°00′40″W / 54.421°N 3.011°W / 54.421; -3.011

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.