Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | Skelwith Bridge Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 743921.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Skelwith Bridge Hotel |
Coordinates: | 54.421°N -3.011°W |
Official Name: | Skelwith Bridge |
Population: | 155 |
Population Ref: | (2011 |
Civil Parish: | Skelwith |
Shire District: | South Lakeland |
Shire County: | Cumbria |
Region: | North West England |
Constituency Westminster: | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
Post Town: | AMBLESIDE |
Postcode District: | LA22 |
Postcode Area: | LA |
Dial Code: | 015394 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY344033 |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom South Lakeland |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in South Lakeland |
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.