Kirkby Lonsdale - town in Cumbria, England, UK

Kirkby Lonsdale is a town in Cumbria in England.

Understand

The town motto is "Well worth a visit".

Get in

Just off the A65 road. It is about 7 miles from Junction 36 on the M6 motorway.

Get around

See

Devil's Bridge, 54.19841°, -2.59070°. 15th or 16th century multi-span stone bridge across the River Lune. A nearby sundial is dated 1663. free

Ruskin's View, 54.20469°, -2.59734°. Scene painted by Turner in 1822, described by John Ruskin as "one of the loveliest views in England, therefore in the world". 2020-11-29

Market Cross, The Old Market Square, LA6 2AE, 54.20184°, -2.59674°.

Do

• Devil's Bridge during August Bank holiday. Extremely busy with local biker population around Devil's Bridge, which also traditionally has a large carboot sale.

Events

• Victorian Fair, first weekend in September. The streets and local shops re-enact a Victorian street scene. It is immensely popular and the whole town is closed to through traffic. Parking is available in the area but the price is not cheap. A "Park and Ride" system is normally in operation due to popularity and lack of parking space.
• A Christmas Fair is held annually over the first week of December, hosting seasonally decorated chalets selling a variety of goods and local food and drink. Santa Claus is rumored to appear in person, and light up the town display from his sleigh.

Buy

Booths, 54.20099°, -2.60061°. supermarket 2020-11-29

Eat

• There are plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafes in Kirkby Lonsdale.
• Dale's Butchers, 2 Market Street. For nationally award winning sausages and homemade pies. Popular with locals and visitors alike.
• Jingling Lane Chippy, Jingling Ln, LA6 2AW, 54.20168°, -2.59597°, +44 1524 271 032. Very busy small chip shop, queues out the door can be seen during opening hours!
• The local supermarket is Booths.

Drink

Avanti. Modern and fashionable wine bar with excellent restaurant.

Sleep

The Snooty Fox, 33 Main St, LA6 2AH, 54.20218°, -2.59690°, +441524958951. A lovely old-style English pub, with spacious, comfortable bedrooms.

The Orange Tree, 9 Fairbank, LA6 2BD, 54.20399°, -2.59910°, +441524271716. Has six comfortable, affordable rooms. Has a lively atmosphere and a superb restaurant, with Wednesdays as special priced Steak night!

The Sun Inn, 6 Market St, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AU, 54.20316°, -2.59775°, +44 1524 271965. Bright spacious hotel within 17th C inn in village centre. B&B double £110 2020-06-25

The Plough, Cow Brow, Lupton LA6 1PJ (A65 five miles NW of Kirkby Lonsdale), 54.224552°, -2.685539°, +44 1539 567700, info@theploughlupton.co.uk. 18th C coaching inn with six rooms along the main road between Lakes and Dales. Comfy with good cooking. B&B double £90 2020-08-04

Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge LS6 2JJ, 54.177°, -2.548°, +44 1524 271187. Excellent upscale place along A65, the tasting menu gets rave reviews. B&B £180 2020-06-30

Connect

As of April 2022, Kirkby Lonsdale has 4G from EE, O2 and Vodafone, but a poor scratchy signal from Three. 5G has not reached this area.

Go nex t

• Kirkby Lonsdale is a good starting point for further exploration of the Lake District.
• Visit the Trough of Bowland in north Lancashire.
• The Yorkshire Dales are just a few miles away.
• Visit the nearby village of Dent where potholing is a favourite pastime in the area; Check out "The Bull Pot".