Caldbeck is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland, it is situated within the Lake District National Park. Part of the parish lies within the Skiddaw Group SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). The village had 714 inhabitants according to the census of 2001.

Caldbeck is closely associated with neighbouring village Hesket Newmarket, which is 1.5 mi (2 km) to the east. The nearest town is Wigton, 7.8 mi (13 km) north west of the village, Carlisle is 13.8 mi (22 km) to the north, Cockermouth is 17 mi (27 km) to the south and Penrith is 15.7 mi (25 km) to the east.

The parish church is dedicated to St. Kentigern.

Caldbeck's closest fell is High Pike.

" 'The cold stream'; ON 'kaldr', 'bekkr'. The village and parish are named from the 'Cald Beck'..." (ON=Old Norse). " 'bekkr'...is the usual Lakeland name for 'stream', occurring some 200 times...", normally written as beck.

The Caldbeck transmitting station is 2 mi (3 km) outside of the village. The Caldbeck transmitting station is a 1,106 feet (337 m) television and radio broadcasting station that covers most of northern Cumbria and south west Scotland.

Also located further outside the village is the Sandale transmitting station.

The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.