Kirkby Lonsdale
A market town on the River Lune with 'Ruskin's View' and a medieval 'Devil's Bridge', on the western edge of the Dales.
Kirkby Lonsdale lies on the southwestern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with stone houses, independent shops and pubs. Behind the churchyard of St Mary's Church is Ruskin's View, painted by Turner and praised by John Ruskin as 'one of the loveliest views in England', overlooking the Lune Valley. South of the town, the Devil's Bridge is a three-arched stone bridge dating from the 13th–14th centuries, surrounded by legends of a pact with the devil. Motorcycle riders often gather there at weekends. The town is free to explore, lies about 10 km from Ingleton, and can be combined with the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
- White Scar Cave
- Whernside
- Ingleborough
- Ribblehead Viaduct
- Ingleborough Cave
- Settle–Carlisle Railway
- Pen-y-ghent