Since December 2023 we've received a number of applications to introduce 20mph speed limits, covering 79 separate areas in Westmorland and Furness.
Read why we're proposing 20mph schemes
We're progressing scheme proposals over a three-year period, which will end in 2027. You can find updates on some of these schemes below.
2024 to 2025
20mph schemes are now in place in the following locations:
- Allithwaite
- Ambleside
- Askham
- Coniston
- Crosby Ravensworth
- Dufton
- Gleaston
- Glenridding
- Great Urswick and Little Urswick
- Kings Meaburn
- Natland
- Nenthead
- Orton
- Ousby
- Oxenholme
- Patterdale
- Ravenstonedale
- Sedgwick
- Swarthmoor
- Temple Sowerby
We'll finalise the arrangements to install these schemes soon.
2025 to 2026
The locality boards agreed to introduce 20mph schemes in:
- Cambridge Primary School, Barrow
- Cartmel
- Clifton
- Cows Tarn Lane, Walney Island
- Dane Ghyll Primary School, Barrow
- Gamblesby
- Glassonby
- Great Asby
- Greenodd and Penny Bridge
- Greystoke
- Heversham
- Ings
- Kendal
- Levens
- Milnthorpe
- Newbarns Primary School, Barrow
- Penrith
- Ramsden Infants School, Barrow
- Satterthwaite
- Sockbridge and Tirril
- Stainton
- St Pauls Junior School, Barrow
- Victoria Infants and Victoria Junior School, Barrow
- Walney School, Sandy Gap Lane, Walney Island
The installation of these will take place in the first half of 2026.
2026 to 2027
The locality boards have approved our programme to deliver 20mph speed limits in the following areas:
- Barrow Island Community Primary School, Barrow
- Bolton
- Burneside
- Culgaith
- Elterwater
- Grasmere
- Greengate Junior School, Barrow
- High Carley
- Holy Roman Catholic Primary School, Barrow
- Hunsonby
- Kirkby Stephen
- Little Salkeld
- Lowick Green
- Maulds Meaburn
- Newbiggin-on-Lune
- North Walney, Walney Island
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School, Barrow
- Outgate
- Pennington
- Rydal
- South Walney Infants & Primary Schools, Walney Island
- St Bernards Roman Catholic High School, Barrow
- Troutbeck
- Ulverston
- Windermere
- Winskill
- Yarlside Primary School, Barrow
Initial consultation for these schemes will take place from 9 April to 22 May 2026.
Have your say
We'll only introduce these schemes if we can show that they're supported by the community, so your feedback is important.
Provide feedback on the 2026 to 2027 proposals
How to request a 20mph speed limit in your area
We've paused applications for this programme. If you're a town or parish council and intend to join a future programme, please let us know: