Kirkby-in-Furness
Overlooking the Duddon Estuary and the Lake District mountains, Kirkby-in-Furness is a delightful historic village close to the National Park. Kirkby is quaintly known as the "Roundhead" village, due to the early slate quarrying companies producing rounded tops on the slates for the houses. Listed in the Doomsday book and consisting of six hamlets the village has pretty whitewashed houses and several traditional pubs. Standing on the Cumbrian coast rail route it is an ideal place to stay and visit the many towns and villages scattered amidst the breathtaking surrounding countryside.
There is a good choice of local accommodation with hotels and self catering cottages. There is also a hostel attached to a 17th Century Inn which is...
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