coming down off the M6 and round that sharp right turn, with the valley stretched out before me, and the Howgills greet me – a glorious set of mountains. The road bends sharply so I always treat myself to slow down and enjoy the view – what a drive in!” Mark Richards, writer & broadcaster

Hugging a lovely spot between the Howgill Fells, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

Sedbergh’s rivers provide the opportunity to relax, canoe or fish.

Sedbergh was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Book towns tend to be small towns or villages located mostly in rural areas – and Sedbergh is no exception.