Sedbergh, englands official book town sedbergh became englands official book town in 2003 following the work of a dedicated group of locals who formed the sedbergh literary trust. The town has also become a book town for england and this has seen six bookshops opening. Sedbergh, yorkshire dales trail a riverside walk to sedbergh in the yorkshire dales nestled at the foot of the howgill fells, sedbergh is a peaceful market town on the edge of the yorkshire dales. The sedbergh book town project was started after the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in order to encourage an increase in the. Activities in the surrounding area include cycling, hiking and fishing. Sedbergh, sitting at the foot of the howgill fells, is england s official book town. Sedbergh and district history society has been collecting information and photographs relating to the local area to build an archive for local people and for research. The small town of sedbergh and the attractive market town of kirkby lonsdale are a short drive away, while the lune valley is within easy reach of both the lake district and the yorkshire dales national parks. Though smaller than these, it has several independent bookshops and dealers. Being affected by the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001, the sedbergh booktown project was established to encourage visitors to the town to. This pretty place is nestled at the foothills of the howgill fells and is a bit of a trek from the busy hubs of windermere and keswick, but is totally worth the drive. Now famed as england s book town, sedbergh has many secondhand book shops. Millbeck farm has mains water, toilets and washing up facilities.
The town, which stands seven and a half miles 12km east of kendal, now lies in cumbria, but is designated as part of the yorkshire dales national park. Sedbergh is a small market town in east cumbria nestling beneath the howgill fells and within the yorkshire dales national park. Book town sedbergh seeks new recruits the bookseller. Nov 27, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in sedbergh. As luck would have it, it turned out that this lovely little place in the hills is england s book town according to sedbergh. Sedbergh is also englands official book town like hayonwye in wales and wigtown in scotland. It has developed at the confluence of four rivers, where ancient trade routes merged. The market town of sedbergh is a 10minute drive away, with more shops and eateries, while the lake district national park can be reached in just under three quarters of an hour. An award winning tea room located in the picturesque market town of sedbergh, also england s official book town england s equivalent of hayonwye, located in the lake district and yorkshire dales national park, only a few miles from the m6 motorway at junction 37. The dales way and the dales high way pass through the town.
Sedbergh and dent church of england are both good, according to ofsted. The penthouse in the heart of sedbergh flats for rent. Its englands official book town, following the much longerestablished book town hayonwye which is, handily for titlenabbing sedbergh, in. The battle of ideas satellite event, at sedbergh peoples hall from 7. Englands book town since 2006, sedbergh has been englands book town, joining hayonwye wales and wigtown scotland as a member of the international organisation of booktowns. Or print it out or write it out very neatly, add your name and a contact number andor email on the back and post it through the door of sleepy elephant, 41 main street, sedbergh.
Or print it out or write it out very neatly, add your name and a contact number andor email on the back and post it through the door of. Jun 29, 2006 tom holman sedbergh recently became the first town in england to be conferred with official book town status, and its startling success in regenerating the area means it might not be the. With its rolling hills and emerald coloured fields, it is no surprise that this is prime sheep country. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book festivals the guardian. Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and some new books. Bibliophiles would be on cloud nine at the mention of the existence of book towns which actually exist in and span across the world but what if we told you one exists in our very own yorkshire dales. Take a visit to sedbergh book town at the crossroads of cumbria. At howgill, fulling mill had become wool spinning mill by 1816. Most of sedbergh s retail outlets, including a good selection of bookshops, are accommodated along its narrow main street. Despite having a population of less than 3,000 people, sedbergh has five book shops where you can pick up new and used novels to keep you occupied on your travels as well as guides to local attractions.
Long lane, sedbergh, yorkshire dales national park la10 5ah england. Sedbergh is at a meeting of waters cast off the high fells. Also stocked are maps, gifts, stationery, jigsaws, and cards. The novel facility makes use of a redundant bus shelter in the town s main street where locals and visitors have access to four shelves of books. The novel facility makes use of a redundant bus shelter in the towns main. Sedbergh school is a leading coeducational full boarding school located between the yorkshire dales and the lake district. Sedbergh town band is a community brass band based in england s book town on the western edge of the yorkshire dales national park. Sedbergh hotels, cumbria hotels in england smooth hound. For literary enthusiasts, as england s first book town, there is a wealth of secondhand collectors and booksellers, such as westwood books, just waiting to be discovered. The main income sources within the town are the schools, which are still one of the main employers in the town. Ever since we first heard about sedbergh book town englands official book town situated near kendal in cumbria, we planned to make a. It is also close to the lake district national park. Garden games are available to borrow on site against a small deposit. This is a title awarded to a town whose varied enterprises are informally based around books and their production.
Sedbergh is one of the yorkshire dales most popular destinations and has been called england s book town because of the number of book stores and publishing companies it is home to. As luck would have it, it turned out that this lovely little place in the hills is england s book town. Garden games are available to borrow on site against a. On a recent trip to cumbria with my better half we stayed in a cottage near a little town called sedbergh. Sedbergh in cumbria has been designated englands first. When foot and mouth devastated this area in 2001 a group of local people decided to take a step of faith and develop sedbergh into a. A festival for all ages to celebrate englands book town.
Apr 07, 2015 sedbergh became a member of the international organisation of book towns iob in 2005, because locals wanted the town to offer more than just tourism fare for visitors and walkers the town. Sedbergh holiday cottages self catering accommodation in. Hayonwye often abbreviated to just hay is a small market town and community in the historic county of brecknockshire breconshire in wales, currently administered as part of the unitary authority of powys. The first book town was set up in 1961 in hayonwye by richard booth, the selfstyled king of hay. A wider range of facilities are available in the larger town of kendal, about 10 miles away. High view barn is the ultimate choice for that luxurious holiday break with family and friends. Sedbergh, pronounced sedber, is england s book town. The town has a range of facilities including a small supermarket, post office, newsagent, pubs, cafes and a bank.
A bookshop owner has called for fellow booksellers to open up in sedbergh, cumbria, and join a booky coalition in one of englands three. Sedbergh book town festival 2018 st marks stays group. Born out of a need to reinvigorate the local economy after the 2001 foot and mouth. The characterful old market town of sedbergh, known as england s book town stands beneath the howgill fells on high ground above the meeting point of the lune and rawthey rivers. It is england s book town and hosts a variety of book stores, in addition to the usual shops, cafes, takeaways, restaurants, along with three public houses all of which welcome families and serve food. Welcome to gateside farmhouse holiday cottage, sedbergh, cumbria. Sedbergh, is the largest town in the yorkshire dales national park and englands official book town. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Situated between the yorkshire dales and the lake district, sedbergh offers wonderful opportunities for all interests the home page for sedbergh, englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire dales national park, 5 miles from the m6 and close to the lake district. We also sell new and secondhand books from local dealers, as well as maps and gifts.
Let sykes cottages help you find the perfect selfcatering accommodation to rent in sedbergh. We provide a wealth of ideas and information for visitors and residents. With 5 bedrooms the cottage comfortably sleeps 10 and offers a flexible living space for a large family gathering or a group of walkers or cyclists. Sedbergh tourist information by wordsworth country. Everybody is welcome to join in or come along and listen. May 17, 2019 ever since we first heard about sedbergh book town englands official book town situated near kendal in cumbria, we planned to make a visit.
The attractive old market town of sedbergh, with its old world atmosphere, is not only set in the magnificent western dales of the yorkshire dales national park, but is also close to the rugged eastern fells of the lake district. Literary lovers shouldnt expect anything on the scale of hayonwye, the worlds first book town, but the narrow streets and alleys of this sleepy old settlement are home to several shops crammed with dusty, secondhand titles as well as the current bestsellers. Tourism grew in 20th century, with specialism in book selling as a book town. It comprises a junior school for children aged 4 to and the main school.
Mar 08, 2017 sedbergh is an interesting town set under the looming presence of the howgills. Sedbergh, englands book town, offers incredible scenery, fabulous walking and cycle routes, shops. The company, sedbergh book town, was set up in 2003 to develop a community of businesses involved in selling, writing, publishing and designing books and other publications. You can even sit and read a book in our new book shelter. High view barn sedbergh hallbeck the lake district. This is a title awarded to a town whose varied enterprises are informally based around books and. Sedbergh is one of the yorkshire dales most popular destinations and has been called englands book town because of the number of book stores and publishing companies it is home to. High view barn sedbergh hallbeck the lake district and. Sedbergh dates from as early as saxon times however its now known chiefly as england s book town and has a charming bustling feel about it. Sedbergh became england s official book town in 2003 following the work of a dedicated group of locals who formed the sedbergh literary trust. The town is twinned with zrece in slovenia and the twinning process was featured on national tv. The international organisation of book towns website defines them as.
During your visit you can relax in our comfortable lounge, enjoy a drink in our bar, or take a short stroll to enjoy the town s celebrated book shops. It is possible that the employment in small to medium manufacturing and wholesale companies matches or exceeds that of schools a growing feature of the economy. The sedbergh cafe an award winning tea room located in the picturesque market town of sedbergh, also englands official book town englands equivalent of hayonwye, located in the lake district and yorkshire dales national park, only a few miles from the m6 motorway at junction 37. Sedbergh, england 2003 blaenavon, wales 28 june 2003, though the project had folded by march 2006 brownville, nebraska, u. Windermere is just 19 miles away and lancaster is 27 miles away. Sedbergh book town is part of a network of famous european book towns and is a cumbria centre for book festivals and a host of specialist and independent. Find detailed maps for united kingdom, great britain, england, cumbria, sedbergh on viamichelin, along with road traffic and weather information, the option to book accommodation and view information on michelin restaurants and michelin green guide listed. The band rehearses every wednesday from 7pm9pm in sedbergh schools band room. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book travel. We were delighted to host alex johnson, author of book towns during the 2018 sedbergh book town festival photograph courtesy of joanne withers photography. The town has grown up with the mountains bordering it on one side and the river rawthey on another. Sedbergh was proclaimed england s first and only book town in 2003, in the wake of the footandmouth outbreak. Officially given the honour in 2003, sedbergh which is in cumbria but part of the yorkshire dales is known as englands book town, joining over 40 other towns globally who also hold the moniker.
Oct 01, 2018 bibliophiles in the community, which claims to have the most books for sale per head of population anywhere in england, have created what is believed to be cumbrias first book shelter. May 16, 2009 the books are the reason im here in sedbergh, the sturdy cumbrian market town that has, for the past three years, been england s official book town. The town now has six bookshops ranging from general bookshops to specialists in music, transport, textiles and theatre. United kingdom, great britain, england, cumbria, sedbergh. During the national lockdown we are able to post most items out to you. A guide sedbergh book town englands official book town.
Surrounded on all sides by the mighty howgills and rolling green countryside, it retains much of its oldworld charm and is perfect for exploring on foot. Articles of agreement entered into by the amicable society begun at sedbergh the 10th day of july, 1792, 1792. First it is england s book town, secondly it is dominated by the large public school. Sedbergh is officially known as englands book town, thanks to its many lovely little bookshops within the town. Sedbergh is one of england s book towns, home to numerous secondhand and antique bookstores. Sedbergh, is the largest town in the yorkshire dales national park and england s official book town. Thorns hall is a small 16th century manor house which nestles at the foot of the howgill fells in the attractive market town of sedbergh. Millbeck farm, sedbergh updated 2021 prices pitchup. Sedbergh, pronounced sedber, is englands book town. Not everybody knows that sedbergh is a book town and so when a community led initiative brought back the idea of a book town festival, it breathed a fresh. A walk to sedbergh in cumbria and the yorkshire dales. Sedbergh school is a coeducational independent boarding school in the town of sedbergh in cumbria, in north west england.
Sedbergh is a popular base for walkers, and lies at the foot of the howgills, alfred wainwrights favourite mountains, which rear up sleek and smooth like velvet curtains in the sunlight behind the town. Jan 17, 2020 and, as one of three of britains book towns with wigtown and hayonwye. Ever since we first heard about sedbergh book town englands official book town situated near kendal in cumbria, we planned to make a visit. Sedbergh, englands official book town westwood books. Based in sedbergh, englands book town westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and some new books. The town is also the home of sedbergh school, a coeducational independent boarding school, which was established in 1525. The penthouse in the heart of sedbergh flats for rent in. It lies about 10 miles 16 km east of kendal 1 and about 10 miles 16 km north of kirkby lonsdale. Sedbergh is an enjoyable two and a half mile walk away, and boasts an excellent selection of cafes and book shops, as well as being the first book town in the uk. Sedbergh, england s book town sedbergh information centre 72 main street sedbergh cumbria la10 5ad 015396 20125 copyright visit sedbergh 2015 2021 privacy policy. Hay became the worlds first book town in 1961, and about 30 other towns and villages, in europe and beyond, have followed suit. Sedbergh town band is a community brass band based in englands book town on the western edge of the yorkshire dales national park. The town sits just within the yorkshire dales national park.
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