Shopping and Places to Eat in Kirkby Stephen

There is a good range of places to stay in and around the town from welcoming self-catering cottages to award-winning luxury Bed and Breakfast, plus an independent Youth Hostel.

Kirkby Stephen has a choice of places to eat from pubs, cafes and tea shops to take-aways, together with picnic areas such as the pleasant riverside area by Frank's Bridge.

A walk around the town reveals pretty individual shops, galleries, antique shops, crafts, a delicatessen and Monday market. Treat yourself to home-made cakes, pastries and preserves and there are two local cookery schools offering the chance to improve your culinary skills!