Welcome to Kirkby Lonsdale
Surrounded by countryside and set on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this compact, walkable town puts you in easy reach of the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire. A short drive will take you into the Central Lakes, with Kendal and Lancaster within easy reach.
In 2021 Kirkby Lonsdale was voted one of the best in the North West in The Sunday Times newspaper’s ‘Best Places to Live in the UK’, but visitors have been coming for decades for its independent shops, quality restaurants, healthy outdoor activities and quirky festivals.
And of course this historic town has many stories to tell. Check out the legend of Devil’s Bridge while you enjoy a picnic on its banks, enjoy looking out over Ruskin’s View as you learn about Ruskin and Turner’s relationships with the town and hear how Peter Pan was inspired by its residents.
Come and see us at the Information & Gift Shop where we can give you our top tips about what to see and do and ask us about our Guided Vault Walks or The Vault Story Trail.
Online Shop
Visit our Online Shop to reserve your copy of Images around Kirkby Lonsdale by Robin Ree – exclusive to the Information & Gift Shop!
Coronavirus Help & Information
For Coronavirus updates, advice and resources, visit our Mutual Aid Page or find the most up to date information on the Cumbria County Council website.
You can also find food support from the Community Cupboard who are based at the rugby club.
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Recharge with Phoenix Rising Free Art Taster Workshops in Kirkby Lonsdale
This spring, as the town begins to reawaken, Kirkby Lonsdale CIC in collaboration with Green Close is launching the Phoenix Rising community workshops: a number of free arts-based activities for you …Read More »Seven Ways to Rise out of Lockdown with Kirkby Lonsdale
March saw spring arrive at Kirkby Lonsdale in full swing, as the shops redressed their windows in vibrant colours and the beautiful extravaganza of flowers bloomed in St Mary’s churchyard …Read More »Join the Easter Bunny Hunt in Burrow with The Highwayman
Help! A number of mischievous Easter Bunnies have escaped around the village and we need your help to find them all ! Follow the bunnies as they will guide you …Read More »Hunt for the Easter Jigsaw around Kirkby Lonsdale and Win a Prize
Hunt for the matching pieces of an Easter jigsaw puzzle this Easter Weekend! Hundreds of jigsaw pieces are hidden around town for locals to seek out all six parts of an …Read More »
Guided Vault Walks
Book onto a Guided Town Walk every first and third Friday and Saturday of the month!
Find out more about the Guided Vault Walks…
The Vault: An Interactive Experience
Unlock Kirkby Lonsdale’s hidden stories when you discover The Vault: An Interactive Installation at the back of the Information & Gift Shop…
