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Amidst the rolling green hills and staggeringly beautiful landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales, you’ll find some charming towns and villages which give the countryside a run for its money!
Kirkby Lonsdale is a gem in the area, with its picturesque location; cobblestone streets; and abundance of quirky shops and independent eateries. As well as a stroll through town, make sure to visit the beautiful Ruskin’s View, overlooking the Lune Valley.
A little further north, Sedbergh is England’s official book town, and the perfect place to pick up something to read from one of its independent shops. There are also great places to eat and drink, and monthly artisan markets throughout the warmer season.
In Kendal, you’ll find a rich cultural and artistic scene, with live music and theatre a regular occurrence in the town’s events calendar. There are also festivals and markets throughout the year, as well as lively bars and pubs, local shops and cafes, and a 12th century castle overlooking the town.
Explore the towns and villages where the Lakes meets the Dales, including Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh.
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Kirkby Lonsdale
The Red Dragon is a beautifully refurbished coaching inn in Kirkby Lonsdale, offering warm hospitality, local charm, and delicious dishes crafted with care for every taste and dietary need.
Kirkby Lonsdale
BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle courses, interactive games and a dedicated toddler area for little adventurers. Families book timed…
Sedbergh
Howgills Apartment 11 offers a comfortable stay for up to 4 guests. This apartment is positioned on the 2nd floor of our building and offers a split-level apartment with living, dining, and kitchen facilities downstairs and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Each…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.
Tumbling Stones, Wiggly Tin is an exhibition by Hilary Grisewood that explores and celebrates the vernacular architecture of the Yorkshire…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation.
As artists, we see Common Land not only as a reflection on the physical terrain, but as an exploration of the emotional and ancestral ground we all, in…
Dating back to the Roman times, Sedbergh is an attractive market town full of character with an engaging mix of cobbled yards and historic buildings.
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.
Exploration and Discovery is an exhibition by Cumbria Printmakers, a cooperative of individual artists united by a shared passion…
SEDBERGH
A wonderful selection of eco stallholders providing information on protecting the environment and selling natural and sustainable products, recycled and upcycled arts & crafts and delicious eco-friendly foods!
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Honeycomb Weaving – Jan Beadle
£75 plus £5 for materials on the day
Thurs 26 February 2026
Honeycomb weaving creates a cell like structure resembling a bee's honeycomb. You will weave a piece of fabric on the day that could be used to make a small…
Cumbria
The course of the River Rawthey is followed closely by two routes. The A683 crosses it from Sedbergh then follows its eastern side over its watershed to head northeast to Kirkby Stephen. On its western side is an old bridleway which links the farms…
20 St Lukes Rd, Kirkby Stephen
Expertly Crafted Running Holidays – As specialists in the Alfred Wainwright Coast to Coast, we use our expertise to create seamless running itineraries.
Kirkby Stephen
Nestled in the Eden Valley surrounded by rolling countryside Pennine View Park is a touring and camping park, perfectly placed for walking, cycling and simply relaxing.
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Confluences in Time brings together painter and textile artist Rachel Morrell and photographer Walter Lewis to explore the transformation of the Leeds Canal Basin from its 19th-century industrial roots to its present role as a modern hub for media,…
20 St Lukes Rd, Kirkby Stephen
Coast to Coast Packhorse is the only UK travel company specializing exclusively in Alfred Wainwright’s famous C2C Way. For nearly 30 years, we’ve helped walkers, runners, and cyclists plan unforgettable coast-to-coast holidays from our headquarters…
Carnforth
Each year, Moonrakers run a series of sought-after Folk Orchestra workshops across the country for intermediate instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing folk tunes and songs in an ensemble.
Join Jon Bennett (guitar,…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026)
Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics exploring the transience of human achievement. Working with hand-built stoneware crank clay and a low-firing copper glaze, Sue draws inspiration from…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Personal artistic responses to Morecambe Bay, exploring place, heritage, memory, and lived experience.
Glimpses of Our Bay presents a collection of artworks by alumni of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship, each offering a personal and immersive…
Carnforth
Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2' high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.
3-5 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale
Old world type restaurant serving home-made food.
SEDBERGH
Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this Grade II building was originally built as a meeting house by the Society of Friends in 1701.
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