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 primarily located within the Garsdale area, which includes the surrounding civil parish and valley. It is situated on the A684 road, roughly equidistant from Sedbergh to the west and Hawes to the east.