Oak Bank and Fells

From Ladyford

Laverock Bridge

The River Mint is the boundary between Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

Skelsmergh Community Hall

Hall on the Hill

Skelsmergh Tarn

SSSI

Oak Bank Cottages

Benson Knott behind

Welcome to the Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish Council website, here you will find a wealth of useful and interesting local information concerning the combined parishes. The site provides regularly updated information about the official activities of the council through published notices, agendas and minutes of meetings. Links with other aspects of local government will also be found, for example, planning applications and similar matters.

John Chapman, Chairman of the Council 

Click on the 'News' tab at the top of the page for all the latest Parish News

Important date!

Happy New Year!

The first volunteer day at Judith’s Wood will be 27th January with the Kendal Conservation Volunteers. The priority task will be to remove the fencing wire ready for the posts to be pulled out and the recovery of the tree guards. If you can come to help you would be very welcome.  There is a notice on our Facebook page. If you are able to join you will need stout gloves (barbed wire and blackthorn!) and any secateurs would also be useful. If the tree felling has taken place by then there may also be wood stacking and wall repairs to do.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Next Meeting Agenda

The next full meeting of the Parish Council will take place on

Thursday  29th January2026

7.00pm Skelsmergh Community Hall

Agenda January 2026.pdf

Parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Minutes November 25.pdf

We want to hear your views!

Minutes from the September 2025 meeting are available by clicking the Minutes and Agenda tab above

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