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…
Lent Course 2025
Seeking the Kingdom of God during Lent. Learn more →
Looking Beyond
An exciting course to explore pioneering mission. Learn more →
News and Articles
Ministry Letter in Easter Season
Have you ever been gripped by a book you can’t put down? A good story speaks to something inside of us, and keeps us reading until the last page.
Celebrating 175 years of St Mark’s Cautley with Songs of Praise service
We had a great turnout for our Songs of Praise service celebrating the 175th anniversary of St Mark’s Church on the 24th April 2022, with people travelling from Sedbergh, Dent, Kendal and even Shropshire to attend. Follow the link for photos and more!
Deep roots and tall branches
One of the things I’ve noticed since moving to the Western Dales are the wonderful trees that border the fields and paths.
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.
