Staveley, Cumbria
Staveley (grid reference SD469981) is a village in the District of South Lakeland in Cumbria, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Kendal where the River Kent is joined by its tributary the Gowan.
Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ or local /ˈsɛbər/) is a small town and civil parish in Cumbria, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies about 10 miles (16 km) east of Kendal and about 10 miles (16 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale. The town sits just within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Sedbergh is at the foot of the Howgill Fells on the north bank of the River Rawthey which joins the River Lune about 2 miles (2 km) below the town.
Population: 2,705
Latitude: 54° 19' 16.43" N
Longitude: -2° 31' 30.50" W
Staveley (grid reference SD469981) is a village in the District of South Lakeland in Cumbria, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Kendal where the River Kent is joined by its tributary the Gowan.
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