Dent (Lonsdale)

Dent is a small village nestling in a narrow valley on the western slopes of the Pennines. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Now, although it still lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for local government purposes it is within Cumbria. It is about 6 km (4 miles) south east of Sedbergh and about 13 km (8 miles) north east of Kirkby Lonsdale.

Related Topics:
Pennines - 1974 - West Riding of Yorkshire - Yorkshire Dales National Park - Cumbria - Sedbergh - Kirkby Lonsdale

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The valley in which it lies is called Dentdale but the river is the River Dee, a tributary of the River Lune.

Related Topics:
River Dee - River Lune

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The Dent Brewery is an independant, microbrewery in Cowgill just above Dent.

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Dent railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Railway is about 6 km above the village at Denthead. Nearby the railway goes over a splendid viaduct.

Related Topics:
Dent railway station - Settle and Carlisle Railway - Viaduct

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