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title: Dentist for Kirkby Stephen Patients | Dr Tristan Tinn, Kendal
description: Private cosmetic and restorative dentistry in Kendal, about 40 minutes from Kirkby Stephen via the A685. Serving the upper Eden Valley including Brough, Ravenstonedale, Orton, and Tebay.
canonical: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/dentist-kirkby-stephen
town: Kirkby Stephen
provider: Dr Tristan Tinn
practice: Crossbank Dental Care, Kendal
last_updated: 2026-07-04
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# Dentist for Kirkby Stephen Patients

*Around 40 minutes from Kirkby Stephen, via the A685.*

Provided by Dr Tristan Tinn at Crossbank Dental Care, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HP. Canonical page: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/dentist-kirkby-stephen.

## Summary

Crossbank Dental Care is in Kendal, about 24 miles and roughly 40 minutes' drive from Kirkby Stephen via the A685 through Ravenstonedale and Tebay. Patients from the upper Eden Valley, including Brough, Ravenstonedale, Orton, and Tebay, travel to us for private cosmetic and restorative dentistry, digital smile design, and sedation-supported care.

## Key points

- About 24 miles, around 40 minutes via the A685 and M6 into Kendal.
- Serving Kirkby Stephen plus Brough, Ravenstonedale, Orton, and Tebay.
- Private only. Cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry. IV sedation available at Crossbank.
- Parking on Captain French Lane plus nearby pay-and-display.

## What we offer

- **Clear aligners**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/invisalign
- **Composite bonding**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/composite-bonding
- **Ceramic veneers**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/ceramic-veneers
- **White fillings**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/fillings
- **Teeth whitening**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/whitening
- **Digital smile design**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/digital-smile-design
- **Full mouth rehabilitation**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/full-mouth-rehabilitation
- **Digital dentures**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/dentures
- **Emergency care**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/emergency-dentistry
- **Gentle / sedation-supported dentistry**: https://www.drtristantinn.co.uk/gentle-dentistry

## Getting here

A685 west through Ravenstonedale to Tebay, then M6 south to junction 37 and the A684 into Kendal. It's an open, reliable road with no seasonal tourist traffic.

Address: Crossbank Dental Care, 10 Captain French Lane, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HP.

Phone: 01539 319170

## Frequently asked questions

### Is it worth 40 minutes from Kirkby Stephen?

That depends on what you're looking for. Routine care is easier locally where it's available; the patients who travel from the Eden Valley usually come for specific cosmetic, restorative, or sedation-supported work. Consultations are easy to book, so you can decide after meeting us.

### How long is the drive?

About 40 minutes via the A685 and M6. The route has no seasonal tourist traffic, so timings are consistent year-round.

### Do you see patients from Brough and Ravenstonedale?

Yes. Patients travel to us from across the upper Eden Valley, including Brough, Ravenstonedale, Orton, and Tebay.

### Is there parking?

Yes. On-street parking on Captain French Lane itself, plus pay-and-display at Blackhall Road and Sandes Avenue within a 5-minute walk.

### Can appointments be grouped to save trips?

Yes. For patients travelling further we plan treatment to make each visit count, grouping stages into longer appointments where that's clinically sensible.

### Do you offer NHS dentistry?

No. The practice is private only.

## Citation

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