Low Newton, Cumbria

Low Newton (originally Nether Newton) is a hamlet in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority, in the county of Cumbria, England and in the Lake District also commonly known as The Lakes. It was on the A590 road until along with its neighbour High Newton a bypass was built, opening on Tuesday 8 April 2008.

Low Newton
Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton
Low Newton Location in South Lakeland Low Newton Location within Cumbria
OS grid reference	SD404822
Civil parish	Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GRANGE-OVER-SANDS
Postcode district	LA11
Dialling code	015395
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale

Nearby settlements include the town of Grange-over-Sands, the villages of Lindale, High Newton, Cartmel and Newby Bridge and the hamlets of Barber Green, Ayside and High Hampsfield.

The hamlet contains two Grade: II Listed Buildings, probably from the 18th Century, Fell Cottage and East View (see English Heritage).

There is one Bed & Breakfast, Ellenboro House B&B, situated in a traditional 19th Century Lake District house.

Yew Tree Barn houses architectural & interior antiques, whilst The Gallery has high quality art and design-led crafts, gifts and interiors, along with artisan studios.

Blackheath Moss Beck runs through the hamlet, starting south of High Newton.

Transport

Low Newton is on the X6 bus route which runs from Kendal to Barrow-in-Furness via Grange-over-Sands. Grange-over-Sands railway station has connections to Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness to the west, and Lancaster, Preston and Manchester (and its airport) to the east.

See also

• Listed buildings in Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel

References

• B&B: http://www.ellenborohouse.co.uk
• Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1225727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2015.