Kirkby Lonsdale

Kirkby Lonsdale ( /ˈkɜrbiː ˈlɒnzdeɪl/) is a small town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England, on the River Lune. Historically within Westmorland, it is situated 13 miles (21 km) south east of Kendal along the A65. The parish had a population of 1,771 recorded in the 2001 census.

Notable buildings include St Mary's Church, a Norman structure with fine carved columns. The view of the River Lune from the churchyard is known as Ruskin's View; it was praised by John Ruskin as "One of the loveliest views in England" and painted by J. M. W. Turner.