Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, England.

[3] Skelsmergh parish ward (north of the river) is represented by five councillors, and Scalthwaiterigg parish ward (south of the river) by two councillors, a pattern established in 2007.

The southern part of the parish includes the 317 metres (1,040 ft) hill Benson Knott, which is classified as a HuMP, a TuMP and a Clem.

[7] The A6 from Kendal to Shap, the A685 road from Kendal to Tebay, and the Dales Way footpath from Ilkley to Bowness all pass through the parish.

[3] There are eight listed buildings in the parish, all at grade II.

A small river flowing past meadows and trees, sheep grazing in distance
The River Mint which forms the boundary between the two wards, the former parishes