Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom
Appleby-in-Westmorland is a town of 3,048 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Appleby-in-Westmorland
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 15 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rutter Force and Appleby Castle.
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About Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby-in-Westmorland is a market town and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. Crossed by the River Eden, it lies 14 miles (23 km) south-east of Penrith, 32 miles (51 km) south-east of Carlisle, 27 miles (43 km) north-east of Kendal and 45 miles (72 km) west of Darlington. It had a population of 3,228 at the 2021 Census.
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Things to do4
Rutter Force
Waterfall · 2.8 mi
Waterfall near Appleby in Cumbria, England
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes15
Bojangles
Cafe · Sandwich, Pie, Breakfast
10 Bridge Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland
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History
The town's name derives from the Old English æppel-by, meaning "farm or settlement with apple trees".
St Lawrence's Parish Church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Appleby Castle was founded by Ranulf le Meschin in the early 12th century. The Borough followed by royal charter in 1179 and the Moot Hall was built about 1596. Surviving timbers in the roof had been felled between 1571 and 1596. In the Second English Civil War Appleby was placed under a siege, in which the Regicide Major General Thomas Harrison was wounded.
Appleby Grammar School dates from two chantry bequests in 1286. It was incorporated by Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth in 1574. George Washington's father and two half-brothers, born in Virginia, were educated at Appleby Grammar School. He would have followed, but his father died suddenly in 1743, just as he reached the age when the two older boys had made the voyage.
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Economy
Appleby is overlooked by the privately owned Appleby Castle, a largely Norman structure that served as home to Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century. Appleby's main industry is tourism, through its history, remoteness and scenery, and its proximity to the Lake District, North Pennines, Swaledale and Howgill Fells.
From 1973 Ferguson Industrial Holdings Plc was based at Appleby Castle. WA Developments Limited, now Stobart Rail Limited, was long based in Appleby as a civil engineering firm founded by Andrew Tinkler and William Stobart, specialising in railway maintenance.
Appleby's economy is based mainly on the service sector, in small firms, eating houses and pubs. The private shops include butchers, grocers, bakers and newsagents. Appleby Creamery makes premium, hand-made cheeses, including Eden Valley Brie.
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Notable people from Appleby-in-Westmorland
Henrietta ColborneBritish cyclistPhoto: Hoebele, CC BY-SA 4.0- Alan ShepherdBritish motorcycle racer (1935–2007)
- Thomas LangtonEnglish Catholic bishop; (died 1501)
- William YatesBritish and Australian politician (1921-2010)
- George AtkinsonEnglish footballer
- Alex Caygillprofessional golfer
- Peter LancasterEnglish–Canadian mathematician
- John WaughBishop of Carlisle
Born in Appleby-in-Westmorland, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Appleby Manor Country Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
Roman Road, Appleby in Westmorland
Churches and places of worship9
St Michael's Church, Bongate
Church · Deconsecrated · 0.4 mi
Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland
Shopping7
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Appleby-in-Westmorland
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Getting there and nearby towns
Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Shap 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kirkby Stephen 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Penrith 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Alston 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Sedbergh 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Staveley 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Burneside 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Kendal 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Ambleside 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Carlisle 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Appleby Market Square, Carl Bendelow, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Outbuilding to the White House, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former A'Board Inn, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 30, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland 01, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 30, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland 02, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 23 and 25, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 31, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 21, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 37 and 39, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Marton Church, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Lawrence's Church, Appleby, Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Appleby Grammar School, Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of St Michael Bongate, Appleby, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bongate House, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crown and Cushion Hotel, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White House, Appleby, Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GKM solicitors - panoramio, flipflopnick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shire Hall, The Sands, Appleby, Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barclays bank - panoramio, flipflopnick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appleby Castle, 2024 (3), Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lady Anne's Bee House, Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Appleby Low cross and church, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appleby, St Anne's Hospital courtyard, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eden Community Outdoors - panoramio, flipflopnick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, blind_leader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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