Welcome.
Welcome to the Western Dales Mission Community – an ecumenical initiative in the Cumbrian part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that brings together Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Churches and our companions along the way.
Don’t miss…
Advent Course
Handouts from our Advent Course are available here. Learn more →
Christmas Services
Discover our Christmas Services here. Learn more →
News and Articles
Services and Events during Holy Week and Easter 2022
Join us in worship at one or more of our services during Holy Week and Easter.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Information on what our churches are doing for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022.
Confirmations in the Western Dales
Bishop James is visiting St Andrew’s Sedbergh for confirmations on Sunday, 24 July.
About St John’s, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist’s Church is a Grade II listed place of worship in Cowgill.
About St Andrew’s, Dent
The 12th Century church of St Andrew in Dent was rebuilt in 1417, and probably came under the care of the monks of Coversham Abbey, near Middleham. Further restorations took place in 1590, 1787 and 1889.
About St Mark’s, Cautley
St Mark’s Church was built in 1847 to serve the people of Cautley, which is a sparsely populated dale running North from Sedbergh towards Kirkby Stephen.
The decorative stones of St Andrew’s Church, Dent
A guide to the local stones used in St Andrew’s Dent.
Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
Sixteenth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Sixteenth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
A Thousand Ages: The Story of the Church in Dentdale
A history of the church in Dentdale, by David Boulton.
