Kirkby Lonsdale
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.203, -2.6 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 60 78 |
| Population: | 1,843 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 (Hornby) |
Kirkby Lonsdale sits on the banks of the River Lune in Westmorland and Furness, England, tucked between limestone scars and rolling pastures. The town is famous for the dramatic gorge and medieval span known as Devil's Bridge, where the outlook below - often called Ruskin's View - has been admired since the 19th century and frames the idyllic Lune Valley.
Historically a market town with a handsome square and St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale retains many Georgian buildings and a lively mix of independent shops, cafes and antique dealers. Tourism and agriculture underpin the local economy and it’s a popular base on the A65 between Kendal, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, attracting walkers and visitors who come for scenery, history and a friendly market-town atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Kirkby Lonsdale
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Lancaster 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Kendal 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Heysham 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Clitheroe 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Ulverston 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Casterton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whittington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Leck Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hutton Roof Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barbon Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Burton and Holme Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Tunstall Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Mansergh Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lupton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cantsfield Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ireby Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Kirkby Lonsdale
LA6 2AS, LA6 2AH, LA6 2FT, LA6 2XB, LA6 2FJ, LA6 2BJ, LA6 2BT, LA6 2DJ, LA6 2JR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 44.7 miles71.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.7 miles83.2 km
- Wennington Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bentham Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
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Schools in Kirkby Lonsdale
- Queen Elizabeth School Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Underley Hall Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dent Head Hill 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Lancaster University University 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Holker Hall Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km