Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ SED-bər or locally /ˈsɛbər/ SEB-ər) is a town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Cumbria.

The civil parish covers a large area, including the hamlets of Millthrop, Catholes, Marthwaite, Brigflatts, High Oaks, Howgill, Lowgill and Cautley, the southern part of the Howgill Fells and the western part of Baugh Fell.

Sedbergh's parish church, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, dates from the 12th century, although restored periodically since.

Wool was taken to mills for spinning into yarn, from which people in their homes knitted clothing such as hats and socks.

This trade of long ago is remembered at Farfield Mill,[4] just outside the town, which has an exhibition of weaving equipment and workshops for a number of artists and crafts workers.

[5] Sedbergh belongs to the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency, of which Lizzi Collinge is the current Labour Party member.

[9] Employment in small to medium manufacturing and wholesale companies may match or exceed that of schools – a growing feature of the economy.

The profile of Sedbergh improved after it got featured in a BBC documentary series, The Town that Wants a Twin, airing for twelve episodes in January and February 2005.

[13] A monthly booklet "Sedbergh and District Lookaround" gives details of local events and activities, including bus times and religious services.

[14] Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Border.

Ingmire Hall, about two miles (three kilometres) west of the town, dates mainly from the 16th-century and includes a pele tower.