Things to do in Kirkby Lonsdale on a rainy day…

The Lake District is renowned for its rain, so it’s likely a visit here will include a rainy day or two. Luckily, there are a few activities in and around Kirkby Lonsdale to enjoy on a rainy day… 

  • Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery

Established in 2009, the Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery is situated in the Old Station Yard and the ideal place to hide away from the rain and sample a beer or two in the brewery taproom bar, kitchen or coffee shop. The brewery also sells bottled beers on site alongside coffee and merchandise. The brewery produces beers themed around the area, naming their first beer ‘Ruskins’ after the iconic Ruskin’s View.

  • St Marys Church

Kirkby Lonsdale’s parish church, St Mary’s, is an ancient building of Norman origin and was likely built between 1093 and 1130. The archaic building boasts a range of architectural styles, some dating back to the early 12th century, which are still visible today. The church is still in use today and welcomes visitors rain or shine to worship or admire the beautiful interior. The north aisle is particularly interesting and has three magnificent Norman columns, similar to ones in Durham Cathedral, with a diamond pattern on the stone!

  • Levens Hall 

Levens Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th Century pele tower, which was expanded and rebuilt towards the end of the 16th Century. It is the family home of the Bagots, and contains a collection of Jacobean furniture, fine paintings, the earliest English patchwork and many other beautiful objects. Take shelter from the rain and live a day of luxury, admiring the hall’s stunning rooms and collections. The hall is only a 15 minute drive away from Kirkby Lonsdale. 

  • Leighton Hall 

Less than 20 minutes away from Kirkby Lonsdale, Leighton Hall is the medieval mansion home of the Gillow family, who still live there today. The ancestral home is rich with heritage displaying elegant rooms filled with the famous collection of Gillow furniture and Objects d’art. The house is free to explore and has no roped off sections and guests can even take a seat around the 18th century dining table, or play a tune on the Concert Steinway piano!