Kirkby Lonsdale

The town motto is "Well worth a visit".

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

• Devil's Bridge

• Ruskin's View

• River Lune

• The Old Market Square

• 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.

• There are plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafes in Kirkby Lonsdale.

• Dale's Butchers

  address: 2 Market Street
  For nationally award winning sausages and homemade pies. Popular with locals and visitors alike.

• Chip Shop Take Away

  address: Jingling Lane
  Very busy small chip shop, queues out the door can be seen during opening hours!
• The local supermarket is Booths.

• AvantiModern and fashionable wine bar with excellent restaurant.

• The Snooty FoxA lovely old-style English pub, with spacious, comfortable bedrooms.

• The Orange TreeHas six comfortable, affordable rooms. Has a lively atmosphere and a superb restaurant, with Wednesdays as special priced Steak night!

• The Plough Inn

  phone: +44 1539 567700
  address: Cow Brow, Lupton LA6 1PJ

• 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".