Kirkby Thore Cumbria by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Kirkby Thore is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, historically it was in the historic county of Westmorland. It is close to the Lake District national park and the Cumbrian Pennines. The market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is about 5 mi away, and the larger town of Penrith is about 8 miles. The village lies between the Pennines to the east and is skirted by the River Eden, with the Lake District to the west.














