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Kirkby Lonsdale
A picturesque market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
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
It's set to be a lovely weekend in Kirkby Lonsdale! Who else has been enjoying the beautiful weather lately? ☀🌸
Pop into town and enjoy a bite to eat, browse our local shops, and take a walk along Ruskin's View or by the River Lune.
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Happy World Book Day! Did you know Kirkby Lonsdale has several literary connections? 📚
⭐ Best-selling author Lee Child wrote the first three novels in the 'Jack Reacher' series right here in Kirkby Lonsdale!
⭐ The Brontë sisters attended school at nearby Cowan Bridge; Charlotte Brontë based Lowood School in Jane Eyre on her time there.
⭐ John Ruskin is famously linked to Kirkby Lonsdale: the Victorian writer and art critic lends his name to the beautiful Ruskin's View
⭐ Head to The Book Lounge for a fantastic selection of books - you'll find them at 41 Main St. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hello March! 😍🌼
This month sees the arrival of spring, and we're looking forward to all it brings here in Kirkby Lonsdale! From sunny riverside walks to daffodils and seasonal blooms, al fresco dining to Kirkby Lonsdale's shops filled with colour, it's a wonderful time of year.
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