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 2020 Kirkby Lonsdale was awarded ‘Best Place to Live in the UK’ by the Times newspaper, 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 Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop where we can give you our top tips about what to see and do. Or ask us about our Guided Town Walks or The Vault Story Trail.
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Aimee joined us on a beautiful walk and guided us on her latest Highwayman Hike - the Longriggs Barn Circular 🥾🌿 Listen to our chat and let us know what you think so far of the Highwayman Hikes and the incredible Kirkby Lonsdale community 🥰 You can find the full
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We will be live-livestreaming with Aimee Sharples on Facebook Live as we explore one of her famed Highwayman Hikes, taking in the beautiful countryside and learning about how it all began 🥾🌿 Join us as we chat with Aimee about hiking and how to stay positive in Lockdown. Click interested
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Highwayman Hikes: Longriggs Barn Circular
This is the original Highwayman Hikes route, the very first one we did for a pub walk back in 2018. It is an easy 5 mile and the lambs have …Read More »Yoga Walks by the Lune: Mindful Meditation
Whilst kindness can be often thought of as giving to others we can forget to give this to ourselves. You deserve your own love and affection as much as anyone …Read More »Highwayman Hikes: Barbon Circular
Another great walk from Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club through our beautiful countryside that Robin introduced me too. This route is all on roads and tracks so idea for if the …Read More »Places to Kiss in Kirkby Lonsdale: a Valentine’s Day walk
Stroll through Kirkby Lonsdale with us this weekend as we discover the most romantic places to kiss your loved one on Valentine’s Day or to simply admire our beloved town …Read More »