Sedbergh

Sedbergh
Sedbergh Location in the former South Lakeland district Show map of the former South Lakeland district Sedbergh Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	2,765 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SD6592
Civil parish	Sedbergh
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SEDBERGH
Postcode district	LA10
Dialling code	015396
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Morecambe and Lunesdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°19′19″N 2°31′34″W / 54.322°N 2.526°W / 54.322; -2.526

Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ SED-bər or locally /ˈsɛbər/ SEB-ər) is a town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Cumbria. It falls within the historic boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Since April 2023, it has been administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority. The 2001 census gave the parish a population of 2,705,^[2] increasing at the 2011 census to 2,765.^[1] It lies about 10 miles (16 km) east of Kendal,^[3] 28 miles (45 km) north of Lancaster and about 10 miles (16 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park (whose boundaries in this area follow those of the historic counties). It stands at the foot of Howgill Fells, on the north bank of the River Rawthey, which joins the River Lune 2 miles (3 km) below the town.