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| constituency_westminster = [[Westmorland and Lonsdale (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland and Lonsdale]]
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'''Newby Bridge''' is a small hamlet in the [[Lake District]], [[Cumbria]]. [[Historic counties of England|Historically]] in [[Lancashire]], it is located several miles west of [[Grange-over-Sands]] and is on the [[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]], close to the southern end of [[Windermere]].
'''Newby Bridge''' is a small [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in the [[Lake District]], [[Cumbria]], England. [[Historic counties of England|Historically]] in [[Lancashire]], it is located several miles west of [[Grange-over-Sands]] and is on the [[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]], close to the southern end of [[Windermere]].


The hamlet is the site of [[Newby Bridge railway station|an intermediate halt]] on the [[Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway]]. A terrace of houses adjoining the railway were built by the [[Furness Railway]] for its workers. The [[A590 road]] runs through Newby Bridge connecting [[Barrow-in-Furness]] to the [[M6 motorway]] close to [[Kendal]].
The hamlet is the site of [[Newby Bridge railway station|an intermediate halt]] on the [[Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway]]. A terrace of houses adjoining the railway were built by the [[Furness Railway]] for its workers. The [[A590 road]] runs through Newby Bridge connecting [[Barrow-in-Furness]] to the [[M6 motorway]] close to [[Kendal]].


== History ==
Whilst the main land use is sheep farming, tourism plays a significant part, with the Newby Bridge Caravan Park accommodating many guests each year.
The name derives from the bridge over the River Leven.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/newby-bridge/|title=Newby Bridge|publisher=Visit Cumbria|accessdate=31 January 2022}}</ref>


==See also==
Rebecca Leeuw and James MacGlashan had their honeymoon here after marrying on Friday 14th October 2016.
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*[[Listed buildings in Colton, Cumbria]]
*[[Listed buildings in Staveley-in-Cartmel]]


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[[Category:Staveley-in-Cartmel]]
[[Category:Colton, Cumbria]]




Latest revision as of 18:30, 31 January 2022

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Newby Bridge is located in the former South Lakeland district
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Newby Bridge is located in Cumbria
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54°16′02″N 2°58′08″W / 54.2672°N 2.9688°W / 54.2672; -2.9688

Newby Bridge is a small hamlet in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is located several miles west of Grange-over-Sands and is on the River Leven, close to the southern end of Windermere.

The hamlet is the site of an intermediate halt on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. A terrace of houses adjoining the railway were built by the Furness Railway for its workers. The A590 road runs through Newby Bridge connecting Barrow-in-Furness to the M6 motorway close to Kendal.

History[edit]

The name derives from the bridge over the River Leven.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Newby Bridge". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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