Appleby-in-Westmorland is a market town as well as civil parish in the Eden area, in the administrative county of Cumbria, in North West England. The church had a population of 3,048 in 2011. It hinges on a loop of the River Eden in the historic area of Westmorland, of which it was the county town. Its name was merely Appleby until the city government modifications of 1974. When a follower church was formed from the former district, the council transformed its name to videotape that of the historical county. Appleby is 13.7 mi (22 km) southern eastern of Penrith, 32.2 mi (52 kilometres) southern east of Carlisle, 27.2 mi (44 kilometres) north eastern of Kendal, 45.2 mi (73 km) west of Darlington, as well as 61.2 mi (98 kilometres) west of Middlesbrough. Appleby is ignored by the independently had Appleby Castle, a mainly Norman structure that acted as home for Girl Anne Clifford in the 17th century. Appleby's primary market is tourist, because of its background, remote area, views and also nearness to the Lake Area, the North Pennines, Swaledale and also Howgill Fells. From 1973, Appleby Castle was the head office of Ferguson Industrial Holdings Plc. WA Advancement Limited, currently Stobart Rail Limited, was long based in Appleby as a civil engineering business established by Andrew Tinkler as well as William Stobart as well as being experts in train upkeep.