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of Sedbergh

Sedbergh is a small market town in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It nestles beneath of the Howgill Fells providing a superb centre for walking on the fells or in the dales.

Sedbergh is at the convergence of four valleys. The beautiful Lune Valley forms a north-south axis used by the Romans. Garsdale and Dentdale rise eastwards farther into the National Park. Across the heads of these dales runs the Settle to Carlisle Railway with Dent Station being the highest mainline station in England.

Travelling by car - Sedbergh is on the A684 only 5 miles from Junction 37 of the M6. Easily accessible fom the Lake District, it is only 12 miles from Kendal. There is parking along the road in front of our shop, and a small car park behind the shop.

Travelling by train - Oxenholme station on the main west coast line is only 10 miles away with either bus or taxis available. The nearest railway stations are Dent and Garsdale Head both on the Settle to Carlisle Railway with easy access to Leeds and Carlisle. Taxis at Dent or Garsdale need to be pre-booked.

About a mile east of Sedbergh runs the Dent Fault where the older Silurian rocks of South Lakeland and the Howgills crunched against the younger mainly limestone rocks of the Yorkshire Dales. For more information on local geology and Adam Sedgwick  Click here.