Far Sawrey Conservation Area

Why is Far Sawrey special?

Far Sawrey is a small village located on the historic trade route between Hawkshead and Kendal with attractive architectural and historic character. This includes:

• Palette of  building materials reflects the underlying geology, carboniferous limestone and slatestone
• Domestic buildings either constructed from rubble stone concealed beneath a render coat, or from slatestone with ashlar dressings
• Associated neighbouring village of Near Sawrey
• Settlement developed along a ‘spring line’
• Historic lanes extend to the north and to the south of the village. Cuckoo Brow Lane runs northwards to Moss Eccles Tarn and Claife Heights, and a further lane runs south to the crossing of Cunsey Beck at Cunsey Bridge
• Rural location set on the edge of a shallow valley containing Wilfin Beck
• Many buildings with architectural and historic quality, five of which are grade II listed buildings, and many others which make a positive contribution to the area’s historic character and appearance
• Significant long views westwards to Near Sawrey and to the Coniston Hills
• Outstanding long views eastwards to Lake Windermere
• Grass verges along the lanes and fields enhance the relationship between Far Sawrey and the surrounding landscape;
• Network of public footpaths link the village to the surrounding countryside