Skelwith Bridge

Skelwith Bridge
Skelwith Bridge Hotel
Skelwith Bridge is located in the former South Lakeland district
Skelwith Bridge
Skelwith Bridge
Location in South Lakeland
Skelwith Bridge is located in Cumbria
Skelwith Bridge
Skelwith Bridge
Location within Cumbria
Population155 (2011
OS grid referenceNY344033
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAMBLESIDE
Postcode districtLA22
Dialling code015394
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°25′16″N 3°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.

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