Kirkby Stephen is a historic market town located in the Eden Valley, in the eastern reaches of Cumbria. Nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, Kirkby Stephen offers a quintessential rural lifestyle with breathtaking scenery, traditional stone buildings, and a close-knit community feel. The town is renowned as a hub for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts, being a key stopping point on the Coast to Coast Walk and serving as a gateway to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.