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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
Fine butchers next door to Churchmouse Cheeses selling beef, lamb and pork, home cured bacon, sausages and pies, huntsman pie, steak and kidney pie, steak and ale pie, chicken and ham pie and more. Specialities include pork, duck and orange and…
Kirkby Stephen
Charming 16-bed, 4* AA Highly Commended Inn in gorgeous conservation village with separate restaurant, small private restaurant, bar and lounge. Beautifully restored/refurbished, our family run Inn offers a relaxed, informal home-from-home.
Kirkby Stephen
The Haystore is one of three luxurious cottages at The Green Cumbria. Super stylish barn conversion, idyllic rural location, dogs welcome, enclosed garden, wood-burner, pubs nearby and great walks from the door.
3-5 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale
Old world type restaurant serving home-made food.
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Seasonal Everlasting Wreath Workshop with Isobelle Stothert
£70 plus £20 materials fee payable on the day
Join Izzy at the Mill for a relaxing day creating your own beautiful everlasting flower wreath. Using a carefully selected range of dried…
Sedbergh
Howgills Apartment 7 is a dog-friendly ground-floor apartment with outside terraced area with seating. The apartment offers an open-plan living space, with dining area and kitchen. This apartment has 2 bedrooms (double and a bunk room) and sleeps up…
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.
Cumbria
Of all the Yorkshire Dales, Dentdale has probably the most pleasant atmosphere. With a westerly aspect it receives the sun for most of the day making it more verdant and giving a softer feel than some of its more dour neighbours. None of Dentdales…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Misty Wood Watercolour Painting Workshop with Ruth Clayton
£70 plus £7 for materials and a frame on the day
Discover watercolour techniques with Ruth while creating a beautiful woodland landscape. Join Ruth as she guides you through a step-by-step…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Stained Glass Workshop with Annette McMillan
£70 plus £15 on the day for materials
Learn the traditional art of stained-glass panel making in this hands-on workshop with Annette McMillan. You will learn how to cut glass from a pattern, lead the…
Ravenstonedale
The King's Head is a stunning Bar/ Restaurant/ Hotel based in Ravenstonedale in the Eden Valley. Built in the 16th Century, The King's Head is a Grade II listed building has been a landmark in this area for 5 Centuries.
Kirkby Lonsdale is a beautiful market town located in the River Lune valley on the fringes of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Become a Weaver Workshop– Jan Beadle
£150 plus £5 on the day for materials
If you know the basics, maybe set up your own loom and woven some patterns, or have never done any weaving before and would love to have ago.
The 2-day course will take you…
Maulds Meaburn, Penrith
Brackenslack Shepherds Huts offers luxury glamping in the beautiful Eden Valley, Cumbria. Each Shepherd’s hut are individually styled with a cosy log burner, private outdoor copper bathtub, fire pit BBQ and seating to enjoy the stunning views.
Kirkby Stephen
Dog-friendly apartment in Kirkby Stephen with wood-burning fire and fell views. Two bedrooms, parking for two cars. On the Coast to Coast route, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales & Lake District.
Cumbria
Winder might only be a small hill but its position directly behind Sedbergh gives it amazingly strong presence. Its wonderfully smooth flanks form a dramatic sculpted backdrop to the houses and lanes of Sedbergh making it feel like a proper mountain…
Tebay
We are a motorway services business owned by a Cumbrian farming family. John and Barbara Dunning opened Tebay Services in 1972 after the M6 motorway was built through their farm. They invited the world to this once-remote stretch of Westmorland to…
Cumbria
The narrow dale of Mallerstang is the uppermost and remotest part of the Eden Valley (leading to the source of the River Eden on Black Fell Moss).
Cumbria
The only ride in this guide with some traffic-free sections, including the shared use dismantled railway route over two viaducts, once part of the coke carrying Stainmore Railway (more details from www.nvt.org.uk).
Free parking in two car parks at this popular beauty spot.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
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