Here are some lovely things to do in Kirkby Lonsdale, a beautiful market town in Cumbria, UK. If you like cute cobbled streets, quirky independent shops, and consuming your own body weight in food/beer, you’re going to love Kirkby Lonsdale. Set on the banks of the River Lune amid verdant countryside and rolling hills, this quaint town is almost unbelievably picture-perfect. But it’s not just a pretty face. It’s a real bustling little community, with loads going on. Every time I visit, there’s something new to take in, whether that’s a new café where I ‘need’ to sample several cakes or finding a new walking route nearby that I’d never done before.
Kirkby Lonsdale is perfect for a tranquil weekend away. But you can easily do a longer trip there if you pack your hiking boots and use the town as a base for exploring the stunning surrounding countryside, not to mention visiting all the nearby towns and villages to get to know them too. And the best thing about Kirkby Lonsdale is that it’s relatively unspoilt and much less touristy than neighbouring areas in the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District.
Kirkby Lonsdale was my childhood holiday place. I have the best memories of holidays there when I was growing up and luckily it’s just as lovely going back as an adult, which is why I can never stay away for too long.
Here are my personal recommendations for things to do in Kirkby Lonsdale…