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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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Sedbergh
Family run 17th Century Coaching Inn with Restaurant and Public Bar. 18 individual rooms, inspired by the surrounding landscape and decorated with locally crafted materials.
With its hilly cobbled main street and colour-washed cottages, Dent is a thoroughly charming village set in the beautiful valley of Dentdale.
Garsdale Road, Sedbergh
Do you want to escape the restrictions of stuffy board rooms and hotels? Howgills House in the South Lakes and Dales is available for your exclusive use and offers a luxurious space for you to meet, collaborate, dine and stay. Why not have some fun…
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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).
Public toilets adjacent to the car park. Free parking in two car parks at this popular beauty spot.
SEDBERGH
Located in the Joss Lane Car Park.
Recycle Cans, Glass, Paper & Card and Plastics at this site.
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Sedbergh is at the confluence of two Dales rivers, the River Rawthey and the River Dee. Along their banks the scenery is a classic mixture of stone walls, fields, picturesque farms and houses surrounded by intimate fells. A network of paths,…
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Free car parking with 12 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
SEDBERGH
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park.Centrally located on the corner of Main Street and Joss lane.
Free parking in two car parks at this popular beauty spot.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
PENRITH
Located at the Primary School in Orton.
Recycle Cans, Foil, Glass, Paper, Card and Textiles at this site.
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Public toilets adjacent to the car park. Free car parking with 12 spaces.
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Crossings of the Eden, Belah, Argill Beck, Swindale Beck and Scandal Beck rivers, plus medieval Brough Castle (English Heritage) all feature on this ride.
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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).
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Household Waste Recycling Centre, Hobsons Lane, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4RN
Cans, Foil, Glass, Paper, Card, Plastics and Textiles.
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Electric bike charging point, located at The Fat Lamb Hotel, Ravenstonedale.
A donation to Mountain Rescue is requested for use of this facility.
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At the eastern edge of the Howgill Fells, the shapely peaks of Kengriff and Yarlside stand a lonely vigil. Set in stunning surroundings, they have all the very best qualities you would expect of the area, but for some reason they tend to get a…
SEDBERGH
Electric bike charging point, located at Farfield Mill, Sedbergh.
A donation to the upkeep of the Mill is requested for use of this facility.
SEDBERGH
Located at the Spar Shop in Sedbergh.
Recycle Paper & Card, Glass and Plastics at this site.
Kirkby Lonsdale
Located in the car park of Booth's Supermarket.
Recycle Tins & Cans, Glass, Paper & Card, Textiles and Plastics at this site.
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