Appleby-in-Westmorland is a market town and civil parish in the Eden area, in the management county of Cumbria, in North West England. The parish had a population of 3,048 in 2011. It hinges on a loop of the River Eden in the historical region of Westmorland, of which it was the county town. Its name was merely Appleby up until the city government adjustments of 1974. When a follower church was created from the former district, the council changed its name to videotape that of the historical area. Appleby is 13.7 mi (22 kilometres) south east of Penrith, 32.2 mi (52 km) south eastern of Carlisle, 27.2 mi (44 km) north eastern of Kendal, 45.2 mi (73 kilometres) west of Darlington, and also 61.2 mi (98 kilometres) west of Middlesbrough. Appleby is ignored by the independently owned Appleby Castle, a mostly Norman structure that acted as residence for Woman Anne Clifford in the 17th century. Appleby's major sector is tourist, due to its history, remote location, views and also closeness 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 Developments Limited, now Stobart Rail Limited, was long based in Appleby as a civil engineering business founded by Andrew Tinkler and also William Stobart and being experts in railway maintenance.
