Kendal (England)

By bus

National Express runs buses to Kendal; Stagecoach's 555 (or X55) service links Lancaster and Kendal with Keswick.

By train

Kendal station is one stop (3 km) beyond Oxenholme on the branch line to Windermere. Trains run hourly until 21:45 weekdays, 20:45 weekends.

By car

Kendal is easily accessible via the M6 motorway (Junction 36 from the south or 37 from the north)

By foot

Kendal is smallish and interesting enough to be a pleasure to stroll through.

• The River Kent flows through Kendal.

• The Kendal Parish ChurchIs an interesting building to wander through.

• Levens Hall

• Kendal Castle

• Sizergh Castle

  phone: +44 15395 60951
  address: Sizergh, LA8 8AE

Museums

Kendal has a number of museums, the most notable of which are Abbot Hall Art Museum and the Quaker Tapestry Museum

• Kendal Museum

  phone: +44 1539 815597
  address: Station Rd, LA9 6BT

• Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry

• Abbott Hall Art Gallery

• Quaker Tapestry

  phone: +44 1539 722975
  address: Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, LA9 4BH

• The Brewery Arts Centre

  phone: +44 1539 722833
  address: 122A Highgate, LA9 4HE
  Is a notable place to visit. There are 3 cinema screens, music concerts, comedy acts, theatre and during the Kendal mountain festival there are numerous lectures and movies focused on adventure and mountaineering. Also a great bar and restaurant.

• The Scout ScarA hike in the hills to the east of Kendal. Information available from the tourist information shop. Map and guide 45p.

• Lakeland Climbing Centre

  phone: +44 1539 721766
  address: Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge Rd, LA9 6NH

• Kendal has a multitude of small boutiques and shops that could probably take up at least half a day of browsing.

• Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Tea Room

  phone: +44 1539 560426
  address: Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, LA8 8AE

• The Factory

  address: Aynam Road
  Artists' workshops round the factory yard. Opening hours for each business vary.

Kendal has produced a local delicacy called the Kendal Mint Cake. It was created in 1936 and was used as an energy bar on the 1953 expedition that climbed Everest for the first time. Romney's Homepage

• Waterside Cafe

  phone: +44 1539 729743
  address: Kent View, LA9 4DZ
  A café on the River Kent that specialises in vegan/vegetarian cuisine.

• The Moon

  phone: +44 1539 729254
  address: 129 Highgate, LA9 4EN

• The Joshua Tree

  address: Yard 11, Stramongate

• MumbaiIndian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi restaurant and takeaway.

• Union Jack

  address: 15 Kirkland, LA9 5 AF
  Proper British grub. Full English Breakfast.

• Neko Sushi

  address: 37 Strammongate
  A Japanese take-away with some space to eat in, specialising in nigiri and maki rolls.

• Deja Vu

  address: 124 Stricklandgate
  French - British Bistro.

• Jintana Thai Restaurant

  address: 101 Highgate, LA9 4EN

• Romneys

  address: 72 Milnthorpe Road, LA9 5HG
  Family friendly pub, with accommodation.

• Pedro's Casa

  phone: +44 1539 722332
  address: 128 Stricklandgate
  Tapas Style restaurant offering mainly Spanish & Mexican Cuisine. Vast menu and can cater for all dietary requirements.

• Burgundy's

  address: 19 Lowther Street
  A great choice of wine, beer including their own brew, and day time food service.

• Ring o'Bells

  address: 39 Kirkland
  The only pub built on consecrated ground in England, they serve a good selection of real ales in this small and quirky pub.

• The Factory Tap

  address: 5 Aynam Road
  Great selection of beers including their own brew. Good beer garden for the summer. Open to 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

• Kendal Hostel

  phone: +44 1539 724 066
  address: 118-120 Highgate, LA9 4HE

• Low Greenside Farm Campsite

• Stonecross Manor Hotel

• Riverside Hotel

  address: Stramongate Bridge, Beezon Road

• Premier Inn

  address: Maud Street

• Castle Green Hotel

  address: Castle Green Lane

• The Station Inn

  address: Oxenholme LA9 7RF