KENDAL

The market town of Kendal often described as the southern “Gateway to the Lake District”. The pedestrian friendly cobbled streets are home to a variety of independent shops, boutiques and high street retailers. cafes, bars, micro breweries and restaurants. It even has a Quaker House.

There are a multitude of historic exciting buildings. Particularly notable are the 14th century Castle Dairy, Kendal Castle and Castle Howe, Abbot Hall Museum & Kendal Museum. There are a host of churches and chapels and rows of houses built from the 1600’s right through to the present day

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LOCATION

Kendal is well connected, 6 miles to the M6 and from the railway station, it is just a 5 minute train ride to Oxenholme, the Lake District, where direct services run to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh.

If you take a stroll up to Kendal Castle you will see the "auld grey town", and the Lake District fells beyond with lake Windermere being 10 miles away.


HISTORY

Kendal was once one of the country’s main manufacturing towns from the 14th Century until the 19th Century, with many mills on the River Kent.

.Kendal has, at various times in the past, been an important centre for trade and commerce. The town’s traditional trade was in wool, from which the town’s motto “Pannus mihi panis”, meaning “wool is my bread” was taken.

The K-Shoes brand originated in Kendal up until the factories ceased to operate around 2003.

The towns most famous export must be Kendal Mint Cake. A sweet peppermint bar which was taken as a source of energy on the first successful ascent on Mount Everest.

Alfred Wainwright, a famous guidebook author, lived in Kendal 214 walks in the north of England were established by him.

There is always something going on with events and festivals, but most of all we have the stunning fells, mountains and lakes on our doorstep, just waiting for you to explore. We are also right next door to the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales.

(if you click on the text in blue it will take you to their website)

There are two golf clubs close by to choose from, Carus Green PGA Golf Club, and Kendal Golf Club. A Climbing Wall and an eclectic mix of year round theatre, film and cultural events available at the Brewery Arts Centre.

And there are plenty of National Trust properties to explore, such as:

We have had many a great day out at Brockhole Visitor Centre, Lakeland Maize Maze, Levens Hall and Low Sizergh Barn.

The Abbott Hall Art Gallery here in Kendal is a real treasure and the local farmers market is held on the last Friday of each month in the Market Place in the town centre. Not forgetting the famous 1657 Chocolate House. And a short drive away there is a lovely cafe called Two Sisters at Plumgarths, who not only provide lovely afternoon tea, but great breakfasts!

We’re so lucky here in Kendal to have a festival timetable suitable for all tastes and interests:

March: Kendal Food Festival

May: Comedy Festival

May: Kendal Walking Festival

July: Kendal Calling

July: Wake The Lakes

July & August: Lake District Summer Music Festival

August: LakesAlive

September: Westmorland County Show

September: Kendal Torchlight Parade

October: Comic Arts Festival

November: Mountain Film Festival