Guidebook for Kendal
Drinks & Nightlife
Strickland Arms
Nannypie LaneGood country pub near Kendal
The Masons Arms
Lovely place tosit outside on a summers day
Nice lakeland pub in great setting.Flat River walk from pub along the Valley.
17 locals recommend
Britannia Inn
Main StreetNice lakeland pub in great setting.Flat River walk from pub along the Valley.
The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
Gatro pub in a nice spot!
Arts & Culture
Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateLots going on
Food Scene
The Castle Dairy
26 Wildman StOldest Building in Kendal. Run by Kendal collage. Posh food!
Babaganoush
27 Finkle StGood cafe
Deja-Vu Corner 124
124 StricklandgateTasty food at reasonable prices.
Very good food, cheaper lunch menu than evening menu.
27 locals recommend
The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite
Very good food, cheaper lunch menu than evening menu.
Everything Else
Zeffirellis
2 Compston RdArts Cinema, pizza, live music.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandOften shows international standard art exhibitons
Beautiful arts and crafts house. Good for a rainy day.
42 locals recommend
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house
Beautiful arts and crafts house. Good for a rainy day.
The brewhouse does good open mic - folk night on a sunday evening!
31 locals recommend
Hawkshead Brewery
14 Back Ln The brewhouse does good open mic - folk night on a sunday evening!
Farrers Tea & Coffee House
13 StricklandgateOld fasioned tea room.
Gummer's How
Good views of lake windermere. Under an hours climb to the top.
Moss Eccles Tarn
good swimming spot for those wild swimmers.
Beacon Tarn
Lovely wild swimming spot.
Gurnal Dubs
Closest tarn to swim in near kendal.
This is a picture postcard Lake, in the heart of the mountains. Great for a flat short walk around the walk. Popular with families (path suitable for buggies) ot those looking for an easy walk.
88 locals recommend
Tarn Hows
This is a picture postcard Lake, in the heart of the mountains. Great for a flat short walk around the walk. Popular with families (path suitable for buggies) ot those looking for an easy walk.
Great place to sit outside for cream teas over looking Eltermere. Traditioanl pub inside nice too.
The Eltermere Inn Country House Hotel Restaurant & Bar
Great place to sit outside for cream teas over looking Eltermere. Traditioanl pub inside nice too.
Brantwood
Museum of Ruskins house with a good little cafe.
National Trust - Steam Yacht Gondola
Lake RoadBest boat trip
in the lakes!
Another good boat trip. If you get off at How Town there is a beautiful 4 hour walk along side the lake back to the car!
81 locals recommend
Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeAnother good boat trip. If you get off at How Town there is a beautiful 4 hour walk along side the lake back to the car!
The Lancrigg
THE LancriggLovely place to sit outside for afternoon tea with great views.
Faeryland boats. Beautiful spot to hire a rowing boats. A few too many rules! But if you can ignore them it's a great place. Also nice spot on the lake for a cup of tea.
97 locals recommend
Grasmere
Faeryland boats. Beautiful spot to hire a rowing boats. A few too many rules! But if you can ignore them it's a great place. Also nice spot on the lake for a cup of tea.
Good spot to sit outside for a cream tea with beautiful views of lake Windermere from the terrace. Expect to pay a premium.
Miller Howe Hotel
Rayrigg RoadGood spot to sit outside for a cream tea with beautiful views of lake Windermere from the terrace. Expect to pay a premium.
Beatrix Potters house. If you are into Beatrix Potter then it is a lovely place to explore! Can be reached by the car ferry across the lake. Good little pub next door! Nice walk to Moss Eccles Tarn!
57 locals recommend
National Trust Hill Top
Beatrix Potters house. If you are into Beatrix Potter then it is a lovely place to explore! Can be reached by the car ferry across the lake. Good little pub next door! Nice walk to Moss Eccles Tarn!