Don't Jump

This magnificent structure is Devil's Bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale. It was once the main crossing of the River Lune but now it carries just pedestrian traffic. 

It is a popular meeting place for bikers and at one time it was quite popular for people to jump/dive into the river although that is now prohibited by local by-laws so people just come to admire the view. 

On this particular day the river was high and flowing really fast following several days heavy rainfall.

Fortunately the rain held of long enough in this particular day allowing for a lovely walk along the banks of the river and into the town where I was unable to resist a delicious ice cream...

Devils Bridge

I have a number of pictures of this bridge taken recently, these are probably the best views and I think the last one is my favourite. You can see that it was a very cloudy day and so I was dodging rain showers for much of the time during my visit to Kirkby Lonsdale, but the sky adds a bit of drama to these tranquil scenes. 

This is a very popular spot with walkers and bikers.  The town itself is very picturesque and well worth a visit.