| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Static image name | Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge (geograph 4010831).jpg |
| Coordinates | 54.2672°N 2.9688°W |
| Civil parish | Staveley-in-Cartmel |
| Unitary england | Westmorland and Furness |
| Lieutenancy england | Cumbria |
| Region | North West England |
| Constituency westminster | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Post town | ULVERSTON |
| Postcode district | LA12 |
| Postcode area | LA |
| Dial code | 015395 |
| Os grid reference | SD369861 |
Newby Bridge is a 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.
History
The name derives from the bridge over the River Leven.[1]
Transport
Train
Newby Bridge railway station is an intermediate halt on the heritage Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway between and .[2] The line was once part of the Furness Railway from ; a terrace of houses adjoining the railway was built for its workers.
Bus
The area is served by the number 6 bus route and number X6 bus route, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria; this connects Newby Bridge with Barrow-in-Furness, Bowness-on-Windermere, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal and Ulverston.[3]
Road
The A590 road runs through Newby Bridge, connecting Barrow-in-Furness to the M6 motorway close to Kendal.
See also
References
- ^ "Newby Bridge". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Timetable". lakesiderailway.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Lake District Buses - Visit The Lake District | Stagecoach". www.stagecoachbus.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.