Garsdale Head is mainly within the civil parish and valley of Garsdale, and on the A684 road between Sedbergh, approximately  to the west (ten miles by road), and Hawes,  to the east.
Garsdale Head is mainly situated in the Garsdale region, encompassing both the civil parish and valley. Its proximity to the A684 road is notable, with Sedbergh approximately 10 miles to the west and Hawes similarly distant to the east.