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Kendal

Built almost entirely of limestone, Kendal is the hub for shopping and culture in the Lake District. Home to many attractions including: The Brewery Arts Centre, two fine museums and a renowned art gallery, Kendal is one of the most ´happening´ destinations in Cumbria.

Originally one of the most important woollen textile centres in the country, the streets of Kendal were once full with workshops producing cloth, leather and food stuffs.

The town was also a main centre for shoe making, and the production of carpets and snuff. And who hasn´t heard of the famous Kendal Mint Cake, which is still an important source of energy for many local mountaineers and explorers.

With a wide range of traditional shops and modern outlets, the centre of Kendal offers visitors a wealth of things to see and do. If you enjoy eating out, you will be spoilt for choice in Kendal, where cosy tea rooms and cafés mingle with fine dining restaurants and traditional country pubs.

Kendal is well served by public transport, and a rail link connects with the main West Coast line at Oxenholme and Windermere in the heart of the Lake District. Buses leave frequently for all parts of the Lake District, and by car, the town is just ten minutes from the M6.

If you plan to travel outside Kendal, Sedgwick, Natland and Old and New Hutton are well worth a visit. Ideal for walkers, Helsington Barrows and Scout Scar form the top of a limestone scarp edge, and offer stunning views over the Lyth Valley. Sizergh Castle and Levens Hall are also close by, and the heart of the Lake District is just a 20 minute drive away.

Kendal Museum

Kendal museum is one of the oldest museums in the UK, and offers visitors some fabulous exhibitions of natural history, geology and archaeology from the Kendal region. Visitors can follow a nature trail through the Lake District and learn about the history of the area, discovering how life was in medieval Kendal Castle.  Information about famous fell-walker, Alfred Wainwright is also permanently displayed, who is the author of world famous fell-walking guides.

Museum of Lakeland Life

The Museum of Lakeland Life is housed in the old stable block of Abbot Hall, and this award-winning museum highlights the unique customs, culture and traditions of the Lake District. Victorian street scenes and farmhouse rooms have been recreated to show how people lived and worked in the area many years ago.

Kendal Castle

Kendal Castle was built around 1200, and was a home and administrative centre for the barons of Kendal. The building slowly deteriorated after 1483, and today only parts of the castle wall and one tower survive above ground. Two vaulted cellars can be found under the hall block, and an interactive display of the castle and its occupants can be seen at the Kendal Museum.

Sizergh Castle and Garden

Sizergh Castle and Garden is situated close to Kendal, and boasts a 14th Century pele tower. Set in attractive gardens, which include colourful displays of flowers, a rock garden and a huge orchard, the Castle offers visitors the perfect place to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Levens Hall

Levens Hall is one of the finest Elizabethan mansions in the north of England, and offers visitors a stunning garden area which was originally designed in 1694. Take a stroll around the hall and view the ornate plasterwork, the oak panelling and fine furniture. There is also a children´s play area and steam engine display in the grounds.

Castle Hill

Castle Hill and the parkland which surrounds it was bought by Kendal Corporation in 1897, and was opened as a public park to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Visitors can enjoy stunning panoramic views from Castle Hill, and public footpaths lead off in all directions.

Serpentine Woods

Serpentine Woods offers visitors a range of winding paths which culminate at The Heights where visitors can marvel at the beautiful views over the fells. Featuring Victorian landscaping and buildings, including a summer house, and a wishing well, Serpentine Woods is well worth a visit.  An Alphabet Trail runs through the wood, starting from the footpath next to Fellside School, and more information is available from the Kendal Tourist Information Centre.

Scout Scar

Visitors to Scout Scar can enjoy fabulous views over the Lyth Valley and Morecambe Bay by walking along the edge of the limestone bank to the west of Kendal. The scenic path leads to ´The Mushroom´ which is a domed shelter offering great views of the Lake District fells.

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Abbot Hall At Gallery is one of the UK´s finest independent galleries, and is housed in an elegant Georgian mansion, which was built on the site of the original abbot´s hall. Works by John Ruskin, George Romney and JMW Turner hang in the impressive 18th Century rooms, alongside paintings by modern artists. Exhibitions change regularly and art workshops are also held for children during the school holidays.

Green Door Studios

The Green Door Studios host art-based events, exhibitions and workshops. The annual Art Trail offers a chance for visitors to go to artist´s studios in Kendal and other areas of the Lake District. The Green Door Studios can be visited by prior arrangement.

Whether you are a first time visitor to the Lake District or you come to the area regularly, you will not be disappointed with the vast range of attractions, events and accommodation on offer. You can book a weekend in a boutique hotel in Windermere, a week´s family holiday in a guest house in Grasmere or enjoy one of the many campsites around the lakes. Renowned not only for its fabulous scenery and lakes, but also for its pubs, restaurants and shops, the Lake District offers visitors everything they require for a fantastic holiday in Cumbria.

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