Guidebook for Kendal

Karen
Guidebook for Kendal

Everything Else

A great place to see the morning sunrise and the whole of the lakes. Only a short circular walk from the house.
59 locals recommend
Kendal Castle
Sunnyside
59 locals recommend
A great place to see the morning sunrise and the whole of the lakes. Only a short circular walk from the house.

Sightseeing

perfect 2-4 hour walk from the house. From here you can see the lakes, Blackpool tower with a great panoramic vista. There is a car park near by if you want a picnic there.
41 locals recommend
Scout Scar Mushroom
Underbarrow Road
41 locals recommend
perfect 2-4 hour walk from the house. From here you can see the lakes, Blackpool tower with a great panoramic vista. There is a car park near by if you want a picnic there.
This is the world centre for this amazing piece of tapestry, I liken it to the Bayeux Tapestry giving the history of the Quaker movement
21 locals recommend
Quaker Tapestry
Stramongate
21 locals recommend
This is the world centre for this amazing piece of tapestry, I liken it to the Bayeux Tapestry giving the history of the Quaker movement

Food Scene

They do an excellent carvery and I love the pub. I also particularly recommend this as they have been exceptionally helpful to the flood victims in Kendal.
22 locals recommend
Romneys
72 Milnthorpe Rd
22 locals recommend
They do an excellent carvery and I love the pub. I also particularly recommend this as they have been exceptionally helpful to the flood victims in Kendal.
excellent food and romantic atmosphere, five mins walk from the house. Special early evening rates. Booking recommended.
29 locals recommend
Deja-Vu Corner 124
124 Stricklandgate
29 locals recommend
excellent food and romantic atmosphere, five mins walk from the house. Special early evening rates. Booking recommended.

Arts & Culture

This is an excellent place for Cinema, Theatre, Music, Food, Drink and festivals, only a five minute walk from the house
90 locals recommend
Brewery Arts Centre
122A Highgate
90 locals recommend
This is an excellent place for Cinema, Theatre, Music, Food, Drink and festivals, only a five minute walk from the house
Around 20 local artists rent rooms in this old carpet factory. There are often artists in residence and open days so well worth looking out
Crosby Granger Architects Ltd
Low Fellside
Around 20 local artists rent rooms in this old carpet factory. There are often artists in residence and open days so well worth looking out
High quality art exhibitions often from London galleries. Five min walk from my hous
49 locals recommend
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kirkland
49 locals recommend
High quality art exhibitions often from London galleries. Five min walk from my hous

Drinks & Nightlife

Love this quirky pub with views of the castle
32 locals recommend
Factory Tap
5 Aynam Rd
32 locals recommend
Love this quirky pub with views of the castle
Friendly local pub with Quiz night, knit and natter night and music jamming sessions - free sandwiches served around 10pm -
The Riflemans Arms - Kendal
4-6 Greenside
Friendly local pub with Quiz night, knit and natter night and music jamming sessions - free sandwiches served around 10pm -

Parks & Nature

woodland walks just at the back of my house. A good place to start walks up the fells. Alphabet walk is in this wood
12 locals recommend
Serpentine Woods
12 locals recommend
woodland walks just at the back of my house. A good place to start walks up the fells. Alphabet walk is in this wood