Sedbergh Scenery
A range of maps and guidebooks can be purchased from the Sedbergh Tourist Information Office in the Dales and Lakes Book Centre.
The Harvey map "Yorkshire Dales - Sedbergh Walks" which describes 8 walks centred on Sedbergh, which is clear and easy to understand and includes historical and other information of interest about the places along the routes.
An information pack "Exploring Sedbergh and its Environs" contains leaflets describing interesting features to be found on five seperate walks in the area.
Select from the following collections of photographs of the scenery in and around Sedbergh.
- A walk to Akay Woods
- A collection of photos with brief notes describing a gentle walk of about 1½ miles. Each photo has a link to the next in the sequence so you can follow the walk from the start.
- Sedbergh School
- Sedbergh's eminent public school was founded in 1525 by Roger Lupton, the Provost of Eton. Its numerous buildings, grounds and playing fields are prominent and familiar features around the town.
- Winder Fell
- The climb to the 1551 ft. (473 m.) top of Winder is a very popular walk from Sedbergh on account of its close proximity to the town and the splendid views of the Lake District hills, the Shap Fells, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lune Valley stretching down to Morecame Bay.
- Wild Card Walks
- This is a small selection of photographs of the area around Sedbergh and Dentdale from Joan Bryden's photo gallery. Joan Bryden also produces a set of illustrated Discovery Walk guides containing five informative full-colour guides to the best low-mid level, circular walks from Brigflatts, Cautley, Cowgill, Dent and Sedbergh. With these you can identify the wildlife and feel the history as you explore the hauntingly wild landscapes around Sedbergh and Dent.
Additional photographs of Sedbergh and district are available on the following web sites:
- Don Brown's web site has a collection of photographs of the area around Sedbergh.
- Mike Chitty's selection of over 600 photographs taken in and around Sedbergh.
This website is managed jointly by Sedbergh Community Office and Sedbergh Chamber of Trade. Photographs and illustrations on this web site must not be reproduced without written permission.
