Come and discover the vibrant town of Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen is a small market town in the Eden Valley with good access links to the A66, M6 and A1 and privy to be on the picturesque Carlisle to Settle railway and the infamous Coast To Coast walk.

Kirkby Stephen is a small but vibrant town with not one empty shop! The town has a buzz and is blessed to have so many variant and independent shops: gift shops, sweet shop, florist, clothes boutique, art galleries, shop promoting the crafts and talents of local people, hairdressers, beauty salons, bakery, deli and fruit and veg shop , the old fashioned ironmongers, butchers that produce the best sausage, shops catering for needs of the dedicated walkers, cycle shops not just the normal push bike but also the electric bike and motorbikes. For the less energetic, there are numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy fine food with friends and family, a micro brewery and one more to come.

Kirkby Stephen is also privileged to have a good primary and secondary school, a caring medical centre, chemist and veterinary clinic, a most helpful links centre and tourist information. For the young ones and on those rainy days (and there are quite a few of those at the moment!) there is a children’s soft play centre and children’s clothes shop. There is a business park which keeps growing.

Kirkby Stephen can cater for you every day needs with the supermarkets, pet shop, garages (one now 24 hours), library, optician, solicitors, accountants, insurance broker, financial adviser, picture framer, architect, builders suppliers, electricians, plumbers, builders, joiners and decorators.

There is a sports centre, Rugby, Cricket and Bowling club and many social and activity clubs: the Howgill Harriers (running club), dancing, badminton Tae-Kwan-Do, pilates, history society, remote cinema with all the top films to name just a few (contact the local links centre for more information Tel 017683 71775 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

The Monday Market is becoming more popular with artisan bread, cakes, pies, goat products (including meat and cheese), plants and hot food.

More people are discovering the gem of this town! More people are coming to stay and there are numerous excellent B&Bs, pubs and a youth hostel, which caters for individuals, couples or groups to enjoy.

Kirkby Stephen is a friendly community and as such many people have decided they want to live here to be part of the lovely community.

There is a good mix of older buildings and new ones which adds to the charm of the town, some very historic buildings and a few new housing developments to come.

Come and visit Kirkby Stephen and you may decide you want to stay as it is a fantastic place to be! If you are looking for a home in this charming community call in to the PFK office where the helpful and friendly staff will be only too pleased to talk to you about the houses available and share their knowledge of what the town has to offer. The PFK office is a one of the historic buildings of Kirkby Stephen and stands prominently in the town, opposite the Market Square.

Call in and see us, or give us a call on 017683 71235 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Leeselle Wren – Valuer at PFK Estate Agency, Kirkby Stephen.
 
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