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Kirkby Lonsdale
A picturesque market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
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Welcome to KIRKBY LONSDALE: a small, vibrant and relatively unspoilt market town situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Flanking the three counties of Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire, the town offers a picturesque base from which to explore the English Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland. Named as one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by the Sunday Times, Kirkby Lonsdale itself is a historic, quaint market town with a fantastic reputation for high quality independent shopping, as well as excellent restaurants, cafés and pubs, and superb accommodation.
Here, you’ll find plenty to see and do, as well as popular landmarks like the 14th century Devil’s Bridge and Ruskin’s View – which inspired a painting by artist JMW Turner in 1822, and poet John Ruskin to declare ‘I do not know in all my country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally divine.’
‘I do not know in all my country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally divine.’
JOHN RUSKIN
Hello August! ☀️🍦
There's plenty to enjoy this month in Kirkby Lonsdale, from live music to sunny walks:
⭐️ Indulge in some retail therapy, with independent shops on our fantastic high street.
⭐️ Relax with sunny al fresco or cosy indoor dining at our restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes.
⭐️ Browse the stalls at the weekly Charter Market, held every Thursday.
⭐️ Head off on a guided vault walk to learn more about Kirkby Lonsdale.
⭐️ Enjoy live music as Wildflower Coffee presents David McCredie, performing at St Mary's Church on 30 August.
➕ so much more!
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Award-winning author and artist Jackie Morris and stained glass artist & illustrator Tamsin Abbot will be in Kirkby Lonsdale next Friday for a very special event to discuss their acclaimed new book, Wild Folk 🎨✒️
Fresh from their sellout appearances in the south of England, this is Jackie and Tamsin's only live event in the North. Organised by The Book Lounge, tickets are on sale now for what's set to be a fantastic evening.
🗓 Friday 8 August, 7pm
📍 The Methodist Church, Kirkby Lonsdale
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📍 Salt Pie Lane
Have you visited this cobblestone street in Kirkby Lonsdale? You may have walked down it - but did you know the story behind it's name? ⬇️
It was formerly known as ‘Cattle Market Yard’ as cattle were sold in the adjoining Horse Market. However, after an enterprising resident began to make hot salted mutton pies to sell to the traders, it gained its current name of Salt Pie Lane - which it's held since 1911.
As the pies were so salty, a trip to the nearby Green Dragon (today The Snooty Fox) was in order for a drink...which just so happened to be run by a relative of the pie maker! It remains a great place for a drink to this day 🍻 ... See MoreSee Less
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