Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

The 13th century Devils Bridge spanning the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale, a gateway to the extended Yorkshire Dales National Park in Cumbria.
Devil's Bridge probably dates back to the 13th century when monastic herds of sheep from Fountain’s Abbey and York had to journey west into Cumberland. The most popular legend as to the origins of its name, tells of the old woman tricking the Devil. Grazing her cows on the far bank, the river flooded, and she couldn’t get home. The Devil told her he would build a bridge if he could have the soul of the first living thing to cross it. He expected it to be the woman, but she craftily threw a bone across and her poor dog chased after it!