Dales Way - Sedbergh

Tour Details

Sedbergh, our base for the Dales Way, is a fine old Dales market town ideally situated on the route and in the Cumbrian section of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The distinctive Howgill Fells rise immediately outside the town. The town has many interesting and historic buildings, including the parish church of St Andrew which dates from Norman times, Webster’s Chemist Shop which dates from the early 17th century, and Weavers’ Yard where the first looms in Sedbergh were set up. Sedbergh has a famous public school originally founded in 1525. Sedbergh has a range of shops and facilities, including several restaurants and pubs serving bar meals.

The daily meeting point in Sedbergh is outside the National Park Centre in Main Street.

Accommodation

There is a variety of accommodation in Sedbergh and details can be found on the following websites:

Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the National Park Centre in Sedbergh, whose contact details are as follows:

The National Park Centre, 72 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria. LA10 5AD

Tel: 015396 20125

Fax: 015396 21732

E.mail: sedbergh@yorkshiredales.org.uk

There are a number of other B&Bs in Sedbergh which do not advertise on the above-mentioned website or in the accommodation brochure. Most have chosen not to participate in the Harmonised Quality Standards Grading System because it can prove quite expensive for a small establishment.

How to reach Sedbergh by public transport

There are two railway stations within easy reach of Sedbergh; one is Oxenholme on the mainline between London and Carlisle, and the other is Kirkby Stephen on Settle to Carlisle line. There are several buses a day (Monday to Saturday) to Sedbergh from both Oxenholme and Kirkby Stephen, and times for these local buses can be obtained from the National Park Information Centre in Sedbergh.

General information on the Yorkshire Dales can be found on the following websites: