Guidebook for Kendal
Food Scene
Wilf's Cafe
14 Back LnRiverside, lively, great food ,dog and child friendly.
Handy. Just in centre of village by station road bridge. Good fish, "typical fish n chips"
Staveley Chippy
Main StreetHandy. Just in centre of village by station road bridge. Good fish, "typical fish n chips"
Famous Michelin starred restaurant. Cartmel is a village well worth visiting too
71 locals recommend
L'Enclume
Cavendish StreetFamous Michelin starred restaurant. Cartmel is a village well worth visiting too
Friendly typical pub food. Only 2 miles away by car or nice bike on Dale's Way
13 locals recommend
Watermill Inn & Brewery
A591Friendly typical pub food. Only 2 miles away by car or nice bike on Dale's Way
Mortal Man Hotel
Nice typical pub,fabulous views set in historic valley.
Parks & Nature
RSPB Leighton Moss
Storrs LaneRspb wetland site on Morecambe bay .
Helvellyn
Englands highest mountain. Breathtaking
Orrest Head
Nice little walk with fabulous views
Arts & Culture
Unique arts and crafts house on Lake Windermere .cafe and beautiful gifts.
42 locals recommend
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house
Unique arts and crafts house on Lake Windermere .cafe and beautiful gifts.
Quaker Tapestry
StramongateUnique history of Quaker movement
Excellent exhibitions and good permanent collection ( including Romney) set in Georgian house.
49 locals recommend
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandExcellent exhibitions and good permanent collection ( including Romney) set in Georgian house.
Brockhole on Windermere
On Windermere lake. Beautiful setting Suitable for families
67 locals recommend
Brockhole on Windermere
On Windermere lake. Beautiful setting Suitable for families
Bowness-on-Windermere
Beautiful waterfront,ferries and boats. Good shopping.
Sizergh Castle
National trust. Interesting garden and house.
Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Café
Excellent farm shop and cafe
Levens Hall
Fascinating house and garden. Fabulous topiary
Wonderful garden with views. several national collections of plants eg astilbe and hydrangea.
6 locals recommend
Holehird Gardens
Wonderful garden with views. several national collections of plants eg astilbe and hydrangea.
Interesting small town at head of the Lake.Lots of outdoor equipment shops.Many fell walks start here.
145 locals recommend
Ambleside
Interesting small town at head of the Lake.Lots of outdoor equipment shops.Many fell walks start here.
National Trust Hill Top
Famous home of Beatrix Potter author of Peter Rabbit
Great independent cinemas 4 plus 2 restaurants, live music. Vegetarian food.
64 locals recommend
Zeffirellis
2 Compston RdGreat independent cinemas 4 plus 2 restaurants, live music. Vegetarian food.
Brantwood
Famous home of John Ruskin on Lake Coniston
National Trust - Steam Yacht Gondola
Lake RoadUnique steam boat cruise in Lake Coniston
Lakeland Motor Museum
Fascinating collection .Good cafe too.
Dove Cottage
Home of William and Dorothy Wordworth. Unique and very special.
Lovely village,picturesque. Some special sculptures in church by Josephina Vasconcellis
33 locals recommend
Cartmel Priory
The SquareLovely village,picturesque. Some special sculptures in church by Josephina Vasconcellis
Theatre cinema restaurant and bar in historic buildings in heart of Kendal
90 locals recommend
Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateTheatre cinema restaurant and bar in historic buildings in heart of Kendal
Everything Else
Inglefield Plants Ltd
Windermere RoadWonderful large plants and statuary
Shopping
Peter Hall and Son Ltd.
Danes RoadUnique furniture and design
Sightseeing
Beatrix Potters home where she wrote her children's stories, Peter Rabbit etc
57 locals recommend
National Trust Hill Top
Beatrix Potters home where she wrote her children's stories, Peter Rabbit etc
Getting Around
There is a station 10minutes walk from the apartment. Trains are to Kendal and Oxenholme(mainline link) or to Windermere
Excellent bus service 555 .lancaster to Keswick passes through village . Nearest stop is 15 mins walk.
Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancs
20 Lowther StExcellent bus service 555 .lancaster to Keswick passes through village . Nearest stop is 15 mins walk.
Huge bike shop in the mill yard. Great for bikes clothes advice hire and more.
7 locals recommend
Wheelbase Cycles
Back LaneHuge bike shop in the mill yard. Great for bikes clothes advice hire and more.