The Sun Inn - Inn in Cumbria
6 Market Street,
Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AU, Cumbria
England,
Reino Unido
This fine old inn sits between the Dales and the Lakes in an ancient market town, one of the prettiest in the north. It backs onto St Mary's churchyard, where wild flowers flourish, and on the far side you'll find "the fairest view in England" to quote John Ruskin. Herons fish the river, lambs graze the fells beyond, a vast sky hangs above. Turner came to paint it in 1825 and benches wait for those who want to linger. As for the Sun, it does what all good inns do, it looks after you in style. It dates to 1670 and started life as a butcher’s. Inside, there's lots of pretty old stuff – stone walls, rosewood panelling, wood-burners working overtime – then warm colours, fresh flowers and the daily papers. You’ll find leather banquettes, local art and dining-room chairs from Cunard's Mauretania, so eat in style, perhaps goat's cheese with honey, hogget with onion jam, banana parfait with chocolate sorbet. Rooms have good beds, smart fabrics, robes in spotless bathrooms. Parking permits come with your room and can be used far and wide. Market day is Thursday, dogs are welcome, don’t miss Sunday lunch.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Iain & Jenny Black:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Iain & Jenny Black:
- Kirkby Lonsdale (mentioned by the Sunday Times as one of the top 50 best places to live in the countryside) is situated where Cumbria, the Yorkshire Dales and the Trough of Bowland meet, providing an almost infinite amount of walking in the area.
- Surrounded by beautiful Lake District and Yorkshire Dales villages and towns, a fantastic base for touring the lesser visited Yorkshire Dales area. From Settle a train can be caught northwards, taking you over the Ribblesdale viaduct.
- There is also a train from Wennington, just 10 minutes drive from Kirkby Lonsdale, that travels east through Bentham, Clapham, Giggleswick and over to Skipton and beyond, a lovely way to visit these areas.
- Visit Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club, set in 220 acres of the beautiful Lune Valley, and enjoy their challenging 18 hole par 72 course which has spectacular views in all directions.
- Levens Hall is a short drive away and one of the finest stately homes in South Cumbria. The grand estate boasts tenanted farms with their produce available to buy in the gift shop, a lush deer park and stunning Grade I listed garden.
- We have recently been awarded 2 AA rosettes for our restaurant and have been included in the 2015 Good Food Guide. We also have an AA Breakfast Award.
The Sun Inn is also a Special Place to Eat & Drink
Details
- 9 Doubles
- , 2 Twin/doubles
Dinner, B&B from £90 p.p. Singles from £85. Extra beds £20. Dogs £20 per stay.
Minimum stay: 2 nights on weekends.
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6 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AU, Cumbria
