Beetham

Beetham is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. The parish covers the village of Beetham and surrounding rural area, situated in the rural north-west of the historic county of Westmorland. It lies within the broader Lake District region’s countryside and is part of the South Lakeland landscape.

Historically, Beetham has medieval origins. The parish is noted for Beetham Hall, a historic manor house reflecting centuries of local gentry residence, and for a parish church dating to the medieval period, which remains a focal point for the community.

Today, Beetham preserves a small, rural character. The village centers on a church, a small primary school, a pub, and several farms, with additional amenities available in nearby towns. The surrounding countryside supports agriculture and modest rural tourism, with walkers and cyclists drawn to the area’s lanes and scenic landscapes in South Lakeland.

Governance and transport: Beetham is governed at the parish level by Beetham Parish Council and falls within the South Lakeland District and Cumbria County Council structures. For national elections, it is part of a Westminster constituency. The village is connected by local roads and bus services to neighbouring towns; the closest rail links are in Carnforth and Lancaster, with access to major road networks nearby.

The parish’s population is around a thousand residents, reflecting its role as a small, rural community within Cumbria.