Three nights in Kirkby Stephen staying at a Bed & Breakfast. Alfred Wainwright originated the Coast to Coast Walk, that passes through town. The famous Settle-Carlisle Railway also stops at a station 1.5 miles from the town center. Kirby Stephen is in the Yorkshire Dales and over nine million visitors visit this area, each year. Many restaurants and shops along with an abundance of B&B’s catering to walkers and visitors. However, the B&B’s were usually too small to accommodate the entire group in one place. Split up, ex-Marine and I ended up in Mrs. Bradwell’s Fletcher House. Lucky us.

A completely charming B&B filled with antiques. … View image Mrs. Bradwell had lost her husband a while back and we were the first guests she’d had in a long time. There were no en-suite bathrooms but we just shared with Brad and Annette. (I noticed that Fletcher House is still in business but don’t know if Mrs. Bradwell still owns it.)

bedroom at Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, England

Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, England
Not only did Mrs. Bradwell reopen her guesthouse but also insisted on preparing a gourmet dinner for the entire group one night treating us as family rather than paying guests.

With a little help in the kitchen, she brought out the antique china, silver and served a magnificent dinner with extremely yummy desserts. (We all helped clear.) It was a joy to spend three nights here and was a big highlight of the trip.

Mrs. Bradford’s kitchen, Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, England 

dinner table beautiful set at Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen 

ex-Marine helpfully passing rolls for dinner at Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, England 

Michael and Topol at Fletcher House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, England