natural wonder
Lake Windermere
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Kendal works well as a base: 15 minutes from Staveley, 14km from Lake Windermere.
Kendal is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 29,147, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kendal sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kendal to your route.
Kendal, once Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness area of Cumbria, England, just outside the Lake District. It lies within the River Kent's dale, from which its name is derived.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, the area was collected under Yorkshire. TheRead more
area came under the Honour of Lancaster before the barony split. The town became the Barony of Kendal's seat, in 1226/7 this barony merged with the Barony of Westmorland to form the historic county of Westmorland with Appleby as the historic county town. In 1889, Kendal became the county town. Under the 1974 reforms, it became the administrative centre of the South Lakeland district. The town became Westmorland and Furness district's administrative centre in a 2023 reform.
It is 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere and 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 28,586, making it the second largest town in Westmorland and Furness after Barrow-in-Furness. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 29,593. It is renowned today mainly as a centre for shopping, for its festivals and historic sights, including Kendal Castle, and as the home of Kendal Mint Cake. The town's grey limestone buildings have earned it the sobriquet "Auld Grey Town".
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Kendal is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.3268 latitude, -2.7476 longitude.
Kendal has a population of approximately 29,147 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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natural wonder
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
The Lake District's highest motor road, topped by an ancient inn and sweeping views over Brothers Water.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
England's largest national park with dramatic lakes, rugged fells, and literary heritage of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wild mountain pass connecting the Langdale and Duddon valleys with panoramic views of the central Lake District fells.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Magnificent Victorian railway viaduct with 24 arches striding across the bleak moorland of the Yorkshire Dales, an engineering marvel of the 1870s.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's third highest peak at 950m, famous for the knife-edge ridge of Striding Edge and sweeping views across the Lake District.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's steepest road pass with gradients up to 33%, offering spectacular views of the Eskdale valley and surrounding Lakeland fells.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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