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.

Newby Bridge
Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge
Newby Bridge is located in the former South Lakeland district
Newby Bridge
Newby Bridge
Location in South Lakeland
Newby Bridge is located in the United Kingdom
Newby Bridge
Newby Bridge
Location within the United Kingdom
OS grid referenceSD369861
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townULVERSTON
Postcode districtLA12
Dialling code015395
UK Parliament
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UK
England
54°16′02″N 2°58′08″W / 54.2672°N 2.9688°W / 54.2672; -2.9688

History

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

Transport

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Newby Bridge railway station is an intermediate halt on the heritage Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway between Lakeside and Haverthwaite.[2] The line was once part of the Furness Railway from Ulverston; a terrace of houses adjoining the railway was built for its workers.

The area is served by the number 6 bus route, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria; this connects Newby Bridge with Barrow-in-Furness, Bowness-on-Windermere, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal and Ulverston.[3]

The A590 road runs through Newby Bridge, connecting Barrow-in-Furness to the M6 motorway close to Kendal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Newby Bridge". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Timetable". lakesiderailway.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Newby Bridge bus services". Bustimes.org. Retrieved 24 October 2024.