Owners Iain and Jenny Black first met when they both lived and worked in Cumbria. Many years later, they decided to return and start a new adventure.
They discovered the Sun Inn after visiting a number of towns and villages and just like our many guests and visitors, they immediately fell in love with Kirkby Lonsdale and the Sun Inn too!
The cosy Sun Inn has oak beams and wooden floors, big log fires and has been lovingly restored with craftsman-built cabinets and furnishings – the restaurant even has chairs from the 1906 ocean liner, the Mauretania.
It is thriving and friendly, our staff and our resident pooch, Bruce the Sprocker spaniel, love nothing more than welcoming guests to the Sun Inn.
The Sun Inn dates back to the 1600’s and is a very ancient inn that still has much of it’s original character and features which include an overhanging first floor that is supported by huge limestone pillars.
The inn is named after the Sun Dial which resides in St Mary’s Churchyard behind the inn.
Each of our eleven bedrooms has been designed with fastidious attention to detail with comfort and elegance as standard.
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Please support Kirkby Lonsdale, whilst our thoughts are with those most affected by recent terrible events, our lovely town is open and ready to welcome you. Rest assured you will be very Welcome.
The Sun Inn will be open once again for drinks and accommodation from Friday 27th December and for accommodation, meals and drinks from December 28th. We still have a few places left for our New Year celebration meal which you can book here.
Please try and book online, it will help us focus on visitors to the Sun.
Do not forget gift vouchers make a great Christmas gift and can be ordered on line.
Please check your confirmation and car park arrangements which may be different to what you may have become used to.
Kirkby Lonsdale looks forward to Welcome You.
Thank you for your understanding.
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