Askham,_Cumbria
Askham, Cumbria
Human settlement in England
Askham is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Westmorland. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 360,[1] decreasing slightly to 356 at the 2011 Census.[2] It is situated on the eastern edge of the Lake District National Park, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Penrith.[3] Nearby are the remains of Lowther Castle, the site of the annual Lowther Show, a three-day event of country pursuits.