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'''Skelwith Bridge''' is a small village located in the civil parish of Skelwith, 2.5 miles west of [[Ambleside]]. Accessed via the A593, it lies at the opening of the [[Great Langdale]] valley, where it forks with the B5343 towards the village of [[Elterwater]]. The village provides visitors with accommodation and refreshments by way of the Skelwith Bridge Hotel and Chesters by the River Cafe. There is limited parking available for both. Multiple routes for walkers and cyclists can be taken from the village.
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==Etymology==
The name ''Skelwith'' refers to several place names of the same name: Skelwith Bridge, [[Skelwith Force]], Skelwith Fold and Skelwith Pool. ''Skelwith'' most likely comes from Old Norse ''[https://cleasby-vigfusson-dictionary.vercel.app/word/skjallr Skjallr]'' and ''[[wiktionary:vað|Vað]]'', which roughly translates to ''noisy ford'': a fording (crossing) place by the waterfall, in this case over the River Brathay.<ref name="whaley">{{Whaley|310}}</ref>
*'''''Skjallr''''': loud or shrill, referring to the cascading roar from the waterfall.
*'''''vað''''': ford, a place for crossing / wading.
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