Low Newton, Cumbria Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton (geograph 3370075).jpg
Static Image Caption:Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton
Coordinates:54.232°N -2.913°W
Official Name:Low Newton
Civil Parish:Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel
Shire District:South Lakeland
Shire County:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Post Town:GRANGE-OVER-SANDS
Postcode District:LA11
Postcode Area:LA
Dial Code:015395
Os Grid Reference:SD404822
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom South Lakeland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Lakeland

Low Newton (originally Nether Newton) is a hamlet in the South Lakeland District, in the county of Cumbria, England and in the Lake District also commonly known as The Lakes. It was on the A590 road until along with its neighbour High Newton a bypass was built, opening on Tuesday 8 April 2008.

Nearby settlements include the town of Grange-over-Sands, the villages of Lindale, High Newton, Cartmel and Newby Bridge and the hamlets of Barber Green, Ayside and High Hampsfield.

The hamlet contains two Grade: II Listed Buildings, probably from the 18th Century, Fell Cottage and East View (see English Heritage).

There is one Bed & Breakfast, Ellenboro House B&B, situated in a traditional 19th Century Lake District house.

Yew Tree Barn houses architectural & interior antiques, whilst The Gallery has high quality art and design-led crafts, gifts and interiors, along with artisan studios.

Blackheath Moss Beck runs through the hamlet, starting south of High Newton.

Transport

Low Newton is on the X6 bus route which runs from Kendal to Barrow-in-Furness via Grange-over-Sands. Grange-over-Sands railway station has connections to Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness to the west, and Lancaster, Preston and Manchester (and its airport) to the east.

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