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    Where The Lakes Meets The Dales
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    Where The Lakes Meets the Dales
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    Where The Lakes Meets The Dales

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Where The Lakes Meets The Dales

Just beyond the northern Lake District lie the Yorkshire Dales, a picture-postcard patchwork of green valleys and high heather moorland dotted with traditional villages and some of the best cycling and walking trails in all of England. Although most of the dales are enclosed within the confines of Yorkshire Dales National Park, nature’s gift hardly recognises county lines and some of its most handsome towns, notably Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh, are actually in Cumbria.
 
The dales – from the old Viking word ‘dalr,’ which means ‘valley’ – is rich in both culture and heritage. The heather-rich moorland and flat-topped hills rising from the green valley floors have remained largely unspoilt for thousands of years, its traditions still very much in evidence, from the drystone walls and old-fashioned barns to its ancient farming villages with its gorgeous pubs and – in some cases – sheep that still graze on the village green.
 
Here you’ll also find the picturesque Lune Valley, a favourite subject of Turner and Constable, and exalted by John Ruskin as the most naturally divine place in all of Europe. Ruskin clearly made an impression – there’s a spot in Kirkby Lonsdale (from which Turner painted the valley) now called ‘Ruskin’s View.’

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  1. The Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh
    Places to Stay
    Places to stay in this beautiful area with the Lake District on one side and the Yorkshire Dales on the other
  2. Sedbergh Artisan Market
    Food & Drink
    Explore the Food and drink on offer in this area
  3. Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Market
    What's On
    There is a wide variety of events taking place in this area throughout the year.
  4. The Pepper Pot, near Sedbergh
    Things to do
    From ancient stone circles to working farm visits, there’s enough to do in the dales to keep you satisfied. Take a look at the list below.
  5. Kirkby Lonsdale
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    Explore the towns and villages of this area
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The Copper Kettle
The Copper Kettle

Old world type restaurant serving home-made food.

Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale
Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale

Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale: 81 Lancaster - Hornby - Kirkby Lonsdale. 567 Kendal -…

Lockholme Bed and Breakfast
Lockholme Bed and Breakfast

Beautiful Victorian house, on famous C2C Path. Stunning views, we offer 3 stylish rooms with…

Gamelands Stone Circle
Gamelands Stone Circle

One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of…

Casterton Stone Circle
Casterton Stone Circle

Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights,…

Copper Kettle Restaurant & Guest House
Copper Kettle Restaurant & Guest House

We have 3 of our own parking spaces.

River Rawthey and River Dee
River Rawthey and River Dee

Sedbergh is at the confluence of two Dales rivers, the River Rawthey and the River Dee. Along their…

Winder from Sedbergh
Winder from Sedbergh

Winder might only be a small hill but its position directly behind Sedbergh gives it amazingly…

Summerhill
Summerhill
Farfield Mill
Farfield Mill

Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art…

Painting with Cloth - Cas Holmes
Painting with Cloth - Cas Holmes

Exploring the connection between landscape, people and place Cas collects found materials as she…

Rent Easy Camper Van Rental, Kendal
Adventure Leisure Vehicles

Camper Van rental, with a selection of HYMER vehicles available to rent, some of which are dog…

Three Hares Cafe
Three Hares Cafe

Family run Seasonal & Locally Sourced Cafe, Bistro & Bakery. Set in the Book Town of Sedbergh at…

Woodclose Park Self Catering
Woodclose Park - Self Catering

Treetops is a one bedroom self-catering apartment available for three, four or seven night stays.…

Kirkby Lonsdale Cottages
Kirkby Lonsdale Cottages

Two 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom purpose built houses in Kirkby Lonsdale, offering spacious, contemporary…

Frostrow Fells and Dent
Frostrow Fells and Dent

Of all the Yorkshire Dales, Dentdale has probably the most pleasant atmosphere. With a westerly…

Buses to and through Sedbergh
Buses to and through Sedbergh

Buses to and through Sedbergh: 564 Kendal - Sedbergh - Dent - Kirkby Stephen - Brough. 564B…

Sun Inn
Sun Inn

A warm hearted 17thC inn set in the heart of the beautiful market town of Kirkby Lonsdale…

Drawell Cottage
Drawell Cottage

Drawell is a picturesque farm cottage nestling in the slopes of the Howgill Fells with spectacular…

Scrap – Valentine Sabin
Scrap – Valentine Sabin

In this new exhibition, my work is a reflection of an ongoing fascination with creating,…

Middleton's Cottage
Middleton's Cottage and Fountain Cottage

Both cottages have been carefully modernised and tastefully furnished to a high standard.

Tour of Sedbergh and Dentdale
Tour of Sedbergh and Dentdale

This figure of eight mountain bike route is the perfect introduction to Sedbergh and its…

Opposition - International Textile Exhibition
Opposition - International Textile Exhibition

The International Textile Exhibition is back with new work from around the world. Opposition is the…

Woodclose Park Glamping
Woodclose Park - Glamping

Welcome to our Glamping Pod Holidays. We have a selection of Glamping Pods available, some of which…

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  • 1The Copper Kettle
  • 2Buses to and through Kirkby Lonsdale
  • 3Lockholme Bed and Breakfast
  • 4Gamelands Stone Circle
  • 5Casterton Stone Circle
  • 6Copper Kettle Restaurant & Guest House
  • 7River Rawthey and River Dee
  • 8Winder from Sedbergh
  • 9Summerhill
  • 10Farfield Mill
  • 11Painting with Cloth - Cas Holmes
  • 12Adventure Leisure Vehicles
  • 13Three Hares Cafe
  • 14Woodclose Park - Self Catering
  • 15Kirkby Lonsdale Cottages
  • 16Frostrow Fells and Dent
  • 17Buses to and through Sedbergh
  • 18Sun Inn
  • 19Drawell Cottage
  • 20Scrap – Valentine Sabin
  • 21Middleton's Cottage and Fountain Cottage
  • 22Tour of Sedbergh and Dentdale
  • 23Opposition - International Textile Exhibition
  • 24Woodclose Park - Glamping
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