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Whilst touring Britain in April/May 1998 we stopped for a break in Kirkby Lonsdale, en route to The Lake District, to view The Devil Bridge, which we had read about before leaving Australia. The walk to the Bridge starts from a sign-posted lane in the south east corner of the town square. A relatively short downhill walk brings you to the medieval bridge which spans the River Lune. The original bridge was supposedly provided by the Devil to enable a poor widow to reach her cow on the other side of the river. In return for this, the Devil was to acquire the soul of the first being to cross the bridge. The poor widows only other possession was a small dog and on provision of the bridge she picked the little dog up and threw it across the bridge, thus thwarting the Devil and saving her own soul. From the bridge a bridle path runs along the River to the North. A walk along the river bank for about a mile brings you to a high bank overlooking the Vale of Lune at a vantage point know as "Ruskin’s View". It was from this point that John Ruskin (the 19th-century Philosopher, Poet, Painter, Author & Reformer) said "I do not know in all my own country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally devine". After savouring this view proceed further along the path to the rear of the Churchyard of St Mary’s, an 11th-century Norman Church. A stroll among the gravestones in this yard is also quite interesting. It is then only a short walk back through the town to the Market Square. The whole walk only took us about an hour or so but the memorable "Ruskin’s View" will remain with us for a long, long time. There are further riverside walks in the area for those able to spend more time. OS Map showing start Ordnance Survey Map showing starting point of walk - Click Here Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Ellergil Cottage, Low Bentham Riverside Lodge, Ingleton The Old Court House, Ingleton Lakeland Lodge, Borwick, Carnforth Southlakeland Parks, Kendal Ruby's Cottage, Sedbergh Brookhouse, Clapham near Settle Wood View Guest House, Austwick Lakeland Cottage Company, Lake District Mirefoot Cottages, Kendal Self Catering Directory NOTE - all distances are "as the crow flies"
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