Holiday Homes in Kirkby-in-Furness

Looking out across the Duddon estuary towards the Lakeland fells, Kirkby-in-Furness is a scattered, peaceful village on the north-western edge of the Furness peninsula. Historically part of Lancashire and now in Cumbria, it sits just outside the national park, a quiet cluster of small hamlets with glorious views and a strong sense of away-from-it-all calm. For those seeking tranquillity and scenery over bustle, it is a lovely find.

The village owes its character to slate. The Burlington quarries here have produced their distinctive blue-grey stone for over four hundred and fifty years, an industry that shaped the community and supplied roofs and buildings far and wide. The setting is the real draw: wide views over the Duddon estuary to the fells, the heather and wildlife of Kirkby Moor rising behind, and the tidal sands and birdlife of the estuary spread out below.

Kirkby-in-Furness is a base for peace and quiet rather than amenities, so it suits self-catering visitors who want space and views. The lovely Duddon Valley, the southern and western fells around Coniston, and the Furness coast are all within reach by road, and the Cumbrian Coast railway calls at the village. For a genuinely tranquil, off-the-beaten-track base with the fells across the water, choose one of our Kirkby-in-Furness holiday homes.