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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
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Learn more about Kirkby Lonsdale in 2026 with a Guided Vault Walk!
Discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past with a friendly, knowledgable local guide:
🗓 Every first and third Friday / Saturday of the month, 11:30am
📍 Meeting point: the Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale
⭐️ Book ahead: adults £7.50 / U16s FREE
🎟 Available from the Town Information & Gift Shop or online 👉 www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/guided-walks/
For more information call Kirkby Lonsdale Information and Gift Shop 015242 97177 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Last chance to WIN a break in Kirkby Lonsdale - competition closes 31 Jan! 🎉
We've got a fantastic prize up for grabs, including:
🎁 An overnight B&B stay at The Orange Tree Hotel
🎁 A £40 voucher to spend at the award-winning Dales Traditional Butchers
Enter here - good luck! 👉 www.visitlakedistrict.com/offers/prize-draws/win-an-overnight-stay-for-2-at-the-orange-tree-hotel
* Competition closes 31 January 2026 / Full T&Cs on the competition entry page / competition not affiliated with Meta / Facebook ... See MoreSee Less
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📍 The Radical Steps
Created in the 1820s by local resident Dr Francis Pearson, these steep steps connect St Mary's Church and Ruskin's View with the banks of the River Lune - and a scenic walk to Devil's Bridge.
Have you walked up (or down!) The Radical Steps? ... See MoreSee Less
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