Guidebook for Kendal
Food Scene
Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateGreat pizzas, live music, Monday night quiz, cost venue
Pumpkins Bistro
7 Allhallows LnLovely cafe with home cooked food - opens some evenings.
Fabulous Thai food, good service and also does takeaway.
10 locals recommend
Jintana Thai Restaurant Kendal
101 HighgateFabulous Thai food, good service and also does takeaway.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Riflemans Arms - Kendal
4-6 GreensideFolk night on a Thursday
19 The Wine Bar
19 Lowther StReal ales (plus own brews), good wines, nice atmosphere.
New brewery/pub offering good quality real ales, simple, largely undiscovered by tourists, welcoming atmosphere.
32 locals recommend
Factory Tap
5 Aynam RdNew brewery/pub offering good quality real ales, simple, largely undiscovered by tourists, welcoming atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Castle ruins, lovely green space with views across Kendal. Totally free.
59 locals recommend
Kendal Castle
SunnysideCastle ruins, lovely green space with views across Kendal. Totally free.
Parks & Nature
Area of common land made up of limestone pavement. Views across Kendal and Morecambe Bay, lots of paths to explore.
41 locals recommend
Scout Scar Mushroom
Underbarrow RoadArea of common land made up of limestone pavement. Views across Kendal and Morecambe Bay, lots of paths to explore.
Arts & Culture
Museum and art gallery, good collections and frequent exhibitions.
49 locals recommend
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandMuseum and art gallery, good collections and frequent exhibitions.
Essentials
Northern artisan supermarket - get your essentials and local produce here. Great quality. Parking on carpark, also has a very classy cafe downstairs.
24 locals recommend
Booths, Kendal
Wainwrights YardNorthern artisan supermarket - get your essentials and local produce here. Great quality. Parking on carpark, also has a very classy cafe downstairs.
The Laundry Shop
29/30 LongpoolLaunderette - service washes and DIY. Parking outside.
Tesco Express
Market PlaceOpen until 11pm, easy for last minute essentials and fresh produce.
Getting Around
Busses from here up in to the lakes - take the 555 to Windermere, Ambleside and beyond. Family tickets available.
8 locals recommend
Kendal Bus Station
Busses from here up in to the lakes - take the 555 to Windermere, Ambleside and beyond. Family tickets available.
Oxenholme train station - trains stop here from Manchester and the South as well as Glasgow and the North. It's easy to get off here and get a taxi to Kendal.
Station
Oxenholme train station - trains stop here from Manchester and the South as well as Glasgow and the North. It's easy to get off here and get a taxi to Kendal.
Local taxi firm - can get a taxi from the rank outside the Town Hall. Full list of taxi numbers in the flat information guide in the property.
K Cars Kendal
Queen Katherines AvenueLocal taxi firm - can get a taxi from the rank outside the Town Hall. Full list of taxi numbers in the flat information guide in the property.