Shopping and Places to Eat in Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen has a good range of places to stay in and around the town.  There are welcoming self-catering cottages and award-winning luxury Bed and Breakfasts, plus an independent Youth Hostel. 
There is also a good choice of places to eat from pubs, cafes and tea shops to takeaways, together with picnic areas such as the pleasant riverside area by Frank's Bridge.
A 
walk around the town reveals pretty individual shops, galleries, antique shops, crafts, a delicatessen and Monday market. 
Treat yourself to home-made cakes, pastries and preserves!