Kirkby Lonsdale
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.213, -2.617 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 59 79 |
| Population: | 1,843 |
Kirkby Lonsdale is a compact historic parish in Westmorland and Furness, England, sitting on the wooded banks of the River Lune. The town is famed for the picture-book viewpoint known as Ruskin's View, which looks across the Lune Valley to Ingleborough, and for the pretty stone Devil's Bridge and the medieval church of St Mary’s framed by Georgian streets and independent shops.
Its economy blends agriculture, local retail and a steady flow of visitors who come for walking, antique hunting and days out in the nearby Yorkshire Dales; the parish keeps a strong community feel with regular markets and events, while its historic character and attractive setting make it popular with both long‑standing residents and newcomers.
Postcode districts covering Kirkby Lonsdale
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 14 miles22.5 km
- Lancaster 13.7 miles22 km
- Kendal 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Heysham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Ulverston 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkby Lonsdale Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Casterton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burton and Holme Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hutton Roof Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lupton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whittington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Mansergh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Burrow-with-Burrow Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barbon Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Leck Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Preston Patrick Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Tunstall Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Kirkby Lonsdale
LA6 2EF, LA6 2GU, LA6 2FE, LA6 2AL, LA6 2XE, LA6 2DX, LA6 2PU, LA6 2DF, LA6 2HG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 45.6 miles73.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52 miles83.7 km
- Wennington Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 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
- Underley Garden School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Terry Bank Estate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Underley Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dent Head Hill 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Holker Hall Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Lancaster University University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km