Gentler walks near the river rawthey are only a few minutes away. The walk is also ideal as a multi sensory trail there is so many different sounds to hear along the way, from the noises of the to the gentle babbling of the river rawthey. River rawthey and river dee at sedbergh walking route. In 2005 parliament officially recognised sedbergh as englands book town, joining hayon. The river is renowned for its salmon fishing, with the best specimen caught. Windermere is just 19 miles away and lancaster is 27 miles away. Above sedbergh, the narrowing valley of the river rawthey becomes squeezed between the soaring hills of the howgills and the lower slopes of rise hill and baugh fell. Sedbergh school is a coeducational boarding school in sedbergh, cumbria. Nearby is an area of special wildlife interest including many types of orchid. River clough road bridge to sedbergh new bridge north. Akay woods on the banks of the river rawthey, half a mile south of sedbergh, mark the site of a fine house built in georgian style in the mid 1820s with extensive gardens complete with an orangery and largely rebuilt after 1900 with a main drive with ornamental trees. Britains 15 most beautiful waterfalls cautley spout, cumbria englands highest waterfall above ground, cautley spout in the howgill fells of cumbria tumbles 650ft to the ground.
The path to dentdale and whernside branches off andclimbs gently to blea moor sidings. The river rises on the flanks of in grisedale pike, initially as a series of small streams which. The waters contain native and stocked brown trout together with significant numbers of sea trout and salmon. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in sedbergh, yorkshire dales national park on tripadvisor. View through trees in spring to river rawthey south west of sedbergh, cumbria, england shortly before it joins the river lune. The rawthey valley is located in the northwest corner of the national park. Sedbergh, sedbergh dating back to the roman times, sedbergh is an attractive market town full of character with an engaging mix of cobbled yards and historic buildings. An accessible walks along the river rawthey wit the. The last drop 2m, iv is just above the confluence with the rawthey. After the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak, the sedbergh booktown project was started in order to encourage an increase in the number of visitors. High brigg flatts railway bridge over river rawthey ii railway bridge over river rawthey, now redundant. Its name possibly derives from brythonic deva meaning goddess, or from dent or dentdale, through which the river flows.
Most of sedberghs retail outlets, including a good selection of bookshops, are accommodated along its narrow main street. The barony of kendal is a subdivision of the english historic county of westmorland. The lovely family who run it could not have been more welcoming and the breakfasts were absolutely delicious. With the mighty howgills dominating the skyline for most of the day, the trip out of sedbergh had been very straightforward following paths that stayed near to the river rawthey as it tumbled downstream. Cautley spout cumbria britains best waterfalls travel. Sedbergh the town, famous for its independent school and for being one of britains leading book towns, enjoys an enviable position under the massive backdrop of the howgill fells, a magnificent area of rolling hills and open common land which is a walkers paradise. Sedbergh is at the foot of the howgill fells on the north bank of the river rawthey which joins the river lune about 2 miles 3. The characterful old market town of sedbergh, known as englands book town stands beneath the howgill fells on high ground above the meeting point of the lune and rawthey rivers. River rawthey rawthey bridge to lune confluence north west. Where better to start a story about wool than at a former woollen mill. This undemanding ramble begins across the lower slopes past the castle that oversaw the towns early development, and returns beside the river by the ruin of a more recent lookout from the 19th century.
This broad, ushaped valley has a hummocky, undulating valley floor. We had a wonderful stay at swarthgill house which is nestled in a beautiful part of the yorkshire dales surrounded by steep hills and with a river running by. The river dee is a river running through the extreme south east of cumbria, a part of the craven region traditionally part of the west riding of yorkshire. You will come to a series of gates, steep steps and stiles as well as a little bridge. Sedbergh and district angling association sedbergh anglers owns, leases or rents some 15 miles of the rivers lune, rawthay and tributaries.
The river is renowned for its salmon fishing, with the best specimen caught weighing in at over 38lb. Sedburgh is at the confluence of four rivers the rawthey, lune, dee and clough, which made it a great location for the textile industry. There are lots of good spots for paddling and even if you can brave the icy water wild swimming in the river rawthey around sedbergh, with. One of the stories which has most captivated the pupils is the astonishing transatlantic journey that eels undertake. There are four drops in total before the falls reach the river rawthey. It sits between the river rawthey and the river lune, enjoying stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Cautley spout near sedbergh makes the telegraphs top picks. Sedbergh has a narrow main street lined with shops. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. From dent, the river dee then continues on its journey westwards to meet the river rawthey close to sedbergh. Welcome to cobble country estate agents in sedbergh.
We have visited westwood books on a number of occasions and it is a wonderful place to settle after a good walk with soft and squishy sofas on the first floor and toilets on the ground floor. Gregorys church, sedbergh, cumbria, england 3 of 7. Walk 1 sedbergh and the river rawthey walk 2 the rivers rawthey and lune from sedbergh walk 3 winder, calders and the calf walk 4 carlin gill and fell head from fairmile gate walk 5 the river rawthey from the cross keys inn walk 6 cautley crag and the calf walk 7 around wandale hill walk 8 the river rawthey s higher reaches walk 9 grisedale 2. River lune at killington the uk river levels website. The town is a popular tourist attraction, partly because of its status as englands only book town. The rivers provided water for washing and preparing the wool, and for powering the machinery to spin yarn. Some shops solely sell books others have books as part of their trade. Unnamed road has 76 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. A walk to sedbergh in cumbria and the yorkshire dales. Sedburgh is at the confluence of four rivers the rawthey, lune, dee and. The river rawthey collects its water from the northern howgills, including the stream which flows over the stunning cautley spout waterfall at the head of a side valley. Once back on the dalesway i was following the river rawthey on a good path mostly high above the river but.
The river rawthey collects its water from the northern howgills, including the. Sedbergh is at the foot of the howgill fells on the north bank of the river rawthey which joins the river lune about 2 miles 3 km below the town. Hidden gem five rivers in cumbria in a single day cicerone. This was my first visit and i was very impressed with the comfortable feel of this historic old market town, other than it had a famous public school, where, incidentally, a distant relative of mine very distant, has only recently left, i knew.
This 6 bed freehold detached house is located at rawthey bank, sedbergh la10 5tl and has an estimated current value of. Rawthey bridge is a grade ii listed building in sedbergh, cumbria, england. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. It comprises a junior school for children aged 4 to and the main school. An easy walk up the valley will take you close to this waterfall, and experienced walkers often continue on to gain the peaks of the howgills. Activities in the surrounding area include cycling, hiking and fishing. A walk along the banks of the river rawthey from sedbergh to farfield mill. The usual range of the river lune at killington is between 0. Sedbergh dates from as early as saxon times however its now known chiefly as englands book town and has a charming bustling feel about it.
From its summit, there are perfect views of sedbergh itself, other surrounding hills and through to the fells of the lake district. Follow the river rawthey for a mile and a half skirt the slopes of winder in the howgills search out your favourite book shop good choice i have not always. Stained glass window celebratiing the richness of the natural world, st. Along their banks the scenery is a classic mixture of stone walls, fields, picturesque farms and.
Follow the road through millthrop and around the bend to cross the bridge over the river rawthey. Water is an important part of sedberghs woolly story. Also stocked are book themed gifts, jigsaws, and cards. Our market town of sedbergh, 4 miles away, is home to the famous public school and is englands official book town. Property details for rawthey bank sedbergh la10 5tl zoopla.
Sd69sw brigflatts, marthwaite 16215377 rawthey bridge 140684 formerly listed as. The clough has a small catchment area that needs heavy rain to bring it into condition as with the rawthey. Dentdale offers great walking including the dales way which follows the river and some superb higher level traverses such as the occupation road above dent. The traditional market town of sedbergh at the lower end of the valley is the main. Easy walking, a short uphill section, pleasant and varied views, good birdlife. We begin the walk from joss lane carpark in the centre of sedbergh. Find property to let in rawthey gardens, sedbergh la10 with the uks leading online property market resource. Continue to a junction, turn left and follow the road to millthrop.
Walking in the lune valley and howgills 40 scenic fell, river and woodland walks set between the national parks of the yorkshire dales and lake district, and the aonbs of bowland, and arnside and silverdale, the 50 miles of the river lune and its many tributaries take in some excellent walking country. They have a ramp to access the front entrance as well as steps and the toilet is on the. Starting from sedbergh information and book centre, turn left and walk to the end of the street. Millthrop bridge over river rawthey, sedbergh 84206. Beginning in the english book town of sedbergh which nestles. Takeout on river right at the a683 bridge just north of sedburgh, or continue onto the next section. Jan 17, 2011 to be fair, things didnt start off particularly badly. Sedbergh is a great base for fishing trips to local lakes and rivers. Property to rent in rawthey gardens, sedbergh la10 zoopla. With treelined holes and fairways crossing the river dee and others running alongside the river rawthey the emphasis is placed upon accuracy rather than distance. Baugh fell and knoutberry hill walking route in cumbria. Cautley spout the river rawthey collects its water from the northern howgills, including the stream which flows over the stunning cautley spout.
It was originally planned in 1846 to form part of a main line route from london to scotland, but fell victim to. This guide offers a wide range of walks from the source of the river in the howgill fells to glasson dock, just below lancaster, all along the lune valley, as well as a comfortable itinerary for walking the length of the river in 6 days. Pause and listen for the gentle burble of water just below us. The stonebuilt market town of sedbergh pronounced sedber has a twelfth century norman church to explore, as well as. Sedbergh is at the confluence of two dales rivers, the river rawthey and the river dee. We began this trail on the river clough and have now reached the river rawthey.
This bustling little market town it was market day when we arrived so i can vouch for both the market and the bustling retains its yorkshire heritage by sitting just within the yorkshire dales national park at the foot of the howgill fells on the north bank of the river rawthey. From the centre of sedbergh turn right at the dalesman inn and follow howgill lane for 1. Sedbergh was historically part of the west riding of yorkshire. Nov 06, 2017 dennis and jan kelsall share my love of this landscape as their guidebook book walking in the lune valley and howgills clearly shows. In a few weeks time hopefully in midjune we will release the eels into the river rawthey by new bridge in sedbergh, which is only a short distance away from the primary school. Jun 22, 2016 dalesway in parts sedbergh to lincolns inn bridge. Dowbiggin, and, having run past castleshaw tower, the river dee close to sedbergh. It is also a perfect location for various walks and exploring the local countryside. Catherine stainsby, 41, got into difficulties on the river rawthey near sedbergh pictured, cumbria, on new years day.
With treelined holes and fairways crossing the river dee and other running alongside the river rawthey the emphasis is placed upon accuracy rather than distance. The link path from ribblehead to the dales high way heads for ribblehead viaductwith yet another coal train from scotland crossing it. To the east of the river lay the howgill fells and the forest of bowland and it is in these areas that there are some of the finest walks in the book. A roman road runs through the farmyard, and fords the river rawthey. Surrounded on all sides by the mighty howgills and rolling green countryside, it retains much of its oldworld charm and is perfect for exploring on foot. The rawthey is joined by the clough river, coming from garsdale, near dowbiggin, and, having run past castleshaw tower, the river dee close to sedbergh. Walk 11 a short low level walk from sedbergh taking in the river lune and river rawthey the highlight being the spectacular lune viaduct suitable for families 6. Averagenestling under the howgill fells, sedbergh is a popular starting point for highlevel walks onto the hills, but is equally well placed for many gentler rambles amongst the lower slopes. Ideally placed to the west of sedbergh, ingmire caravan park is easy to travel to and offers the perfect base for exploring.
The main shoot at the end of a series of small drops is now partially obstructed by a. Close by are remains of an ancient stone age village. Heritage list entry summary for millthrop bridge over river rawthey. From the centre of sedbergh follow howgill lane for 2. Tour of sedbergh and dentdale at sedbergh cycle route. The company, sedbergh book town, was set up in 2003 to develop a community of businesses involved in selling, writing, publishing and designing books and other publications. Finally i descended the minor road to uldale house back to rawthey bridge. The river flows through the spectacular lune gorge. Amble down this to sedbergh new bridge with a big grin on your face. Sedbergh is a small town and civil parish in cumbria, england. After a pleasant stay at the ribblehead station inn it was time to head off to sedbergh. In its own way this was as adventurous a walk as any ive done in the yorkshire dales. The rawthey joins the lune at stangerthwaite soon afterwards. Sedbergh sd6691 millthrop 1621224 millthrop bridge over river rawthey 160354 ii public road bridge over river rawthey.
See houses, flats and bungalows for rent in rawthey gardens, sedbergh la10 from the top letting agents. This is a title awarded to a town whose varied enterprises are informally based around books and their production. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure. River rawthey and river dee walking route in cumbria, sedbergh. Southsouthwest from rawthey bridge, the a683 follows the valley of the river downstream on its eastern bank as far as straight bridge. Turn left and follow the road to another junction, turn left again and follow the road to millthrop. The typical recent level of the river lune at killington over the past 12 months has been between 0. The ingleton branch line was a rural railway line in the west riding of yorkshire, lancashire and westmorland in england now north yorkshire, lancashire and cumbria. Sedbergh is also englands official book town see hayonwye in wales and wigtown in scotland. Viewranger the rivers rawthey and lune from sedbergh. Walking the rivers rawthey and lune from sedbergh route type. Our route takes in the summit then descends to the river rawthey which is followed to the outskirts of sedbergh and through the grounds of the public school back to the town. Historically part of the west riding of yorkshire, it lies about 10 miles 16 km east of kendal, 28 miles 45 km north of lancaster and about 10 miles 16 km north of kirkby lonsdale.
Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books mostly at reduced prices. Northeast from rawthey bridge, the a683 follows sally beck. There are several other golf courses within a short drive. Base yourself in the lovely market town of sedbergh and you can tackle anything from a strenuous circular climb over winder, calders and the calf to a gentle stroll around dent. There is a huge diversity of natural history on the farm itself, including foxes, badgers, herons, dippers, woodpeckers and oystercatchers. Westwood books long lane sedbergh cumbria la10 5ah map tel. Sedbergh sits at the convergence of four rivers, the rawthey, clough, dee and lune, a beautiful dales town that even features in the domesday book. Westwood books sedbergh 2020 all you need to know before. She was rescued from the water, but died in hospital yesterday, police said. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Most of the country through which the rawthey runs is part of the historic west riding of yorkshire.
Historic sedbergh sedbergh started as a small set lement in saxon i mes where several routes crossed the river rawthey. Adult reading group meets on second monday of every month at 3. A short walk along the river rawthey and back through sedbergh school. So, not for the faint hearted, but for anyone else highly recommended. Most of the country through which the rawthey runs is. A walk along the river rawthey to sedbergh exploring the woolly heritage of this yorkshire dales town. The fells offers excellent views of both the lake district and the yorkshire dales. Retrace your route back into the centre of sedbergh. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book browsers paradise. This is the 2nd edition of the book they first wrote in 2012 and it celebrates the inclusion of much of the area into either the lake district or yorkshire dales national parks.
The river rawthey in uldale is a succession of delights but to see them all does require steady nerves in places. High beckside, cautley, sedbergh 5 bed detached house for. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Whilst the author has taken every care in assembling. It is dominated by the overwhelming presence of the howgill fells. The 10 best things to do in sedbergh 2020 with photos. Sedbergh, pronounced sedber, is englands book town. From all angles, the hills rising behind the houses can be seen. Downstream, the dee and rawthey combine to meet the river lune, a corner crisscrossed by paths and quiet. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A great little river that is very underrated but provides lots of entertainment. Roger lupton is thought to have been born at cautley in the parish of sedbergh in 1456 and he provided for a chantry school in sedbergh in 1525 while he was provost of eton. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began.