The town lies on the River Wenning, just west of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and on the northern edge of the Forest of Bowland.

This facility includes several bookable spaces used by community groups and available for hire on a private basis, as well as housing the town's tourist information centre.

NHS Cumbria CCG is responsible for health matters for the population across the civil parish.

In addition to the traditional agricultural show, the town also hosts an annual Carnival procession in June of each year.

[7] In addition to a themed street parade, the event usually culminates with a funfair and stalls hosted at the Bentham Auction Mart.

The town's Auction Mart[8] was founded in 1903[9] and provides an important venue for community events as well as regular livestock sales.

The site hosts bonfire night fireworks and Christmas market events in addition to the Agricultural Show and Carnival.

Established in 1982 the publication currently circulates over 2,000 copies which are delivered free by volunteers to every household in Bentham.

The Purple Trail is 2 miles (3.2 km) long with a route through Ridding Lane Farm and over Shaky Bridge.

[18] St Margaret's Church in High Bentham closed in 2013 due to lack of funding for basic maintenance.