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Brigflatts Quaker Meeting House, near Sedbergh

Fairfield Mill, near Sedbergh

Angela Bradley's designer knitwear in Fairfield Mill

Arts and Crafts in Fairfield Mill

Garsdale views between Sedbergh and Hawes, Yorkshire Dales

Sedbergh, Howgill Fells Yorkshire, Farfield Mill Yorkshire Dales UK

Sedbergh has its own National Park Centre on Main Street which offers extensive information on the geology, natural and industrial history of the area, with plenty of guides and maps on the Howgill Fells. As the closest town to the spectacular Howgill Fells, Sedbergh is a popular walking base as well as offering a fine choice of specialist craft shops, restaurants, country pubs and is becoming renowned for its bookshops. Sedbergh holds its weekly market on Wednesdays.

The town is increasingly gaining a reputation as a premier 'Book town', with a number of superb bookshops in the town centre and a selection of literary events including a book festival throughout the year. Browse the Sedbergh Book Town webguide right for bookshop listings and forthcoming events.

Sedbergh Scenes and Sights Tourist Information

Castlehaw tower in Sedbergh is the location of an ancient motte and of bailey castle above Settlebeck where spectacular views are to be had.

Or why not pay a visit to Cautley Spout Waterfall near Sedbergh. This waterfall runs in steps along 200 m, forming a series of waterfalls and you can walk along a footpath taking in the scenic beauty of this area.

Sedbergh National Park Centre & Tourist Information, 72 Main Street, Sedbergh, LA10 5AD. Tel. 015396 20125.

Howgill Fells

Howgill Fells is geologically much older than other parts of the Yorkshire Dales. At the Fell's base lies Sedbergh - a town full of historic buildings and marked by the hand knitting area which once thrived there.

Farfield Mill

Farfield Mill offers visitors a chance to see the art and crafts of local artists, as well as demonstrating working weaving looms. For a full programme of their exhibitions and events check out their website. Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh LA10 5LW, Tel: 015396 21958 www.farfieldmill.org

See also Farfield Clothing, Sedbergh
Tel: 01539 620169 www.farfield.co.uk

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