Newby Bridge
Hamlet in Cumbria, England
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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.
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| Newby Bridge | |
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Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge | |
  Newby Bridge Location in South Lakeland  Newby Bridge Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD369861 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULVERSTON |
| Postcode district | LA12 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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 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.
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.
