Guidebook for Kendal
Food Scene
Kendal has great cafés and restaurants, some we will list here but if you are going into Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside nearly every second building is a cafe or restaurant
Nice coffee, window seat is great for contemplating. Ginger flapjack is delicious - buy one between two to start with. Friday nights have local singers. Nice lunches.
33 locals recommend
Brew Brothers
69 HighgateNice coffee, window seat is great for contemplating. Ginger flapjack is delicious - buy one between two to start with. Friday nights have local singers. Nice lunches.
It is a bit tucked away but worth the search. Nice bakery that does lovely cakes, scones, bread and coffee as well.
6 locals recommend
The Bakery at No.4
40 Woolpack YardIt is a bit tucked away but worth the search. Nice bakery that does lovely cakes, scones, bread and coffee as well.
Really nice fusion food, good value meal deals and good vegetarian choices. Small and intimate
29 locals recommend
Deja-Vu Corner 124
124 StricklandgateReally nice fusion food, good value meal deals and good vegetarian choices. Small and intimate
A pub on the outskirts of Kendal, appox 15 mins walk from our house or 5 mins drive. Bistro type pub that is very popular and good value. If you plan on going I'd recommend booking ahead.
22 locals recommend
Romneys
72 Milnthorpe RdA pub on the outskirts of Kendal, appox 15 mins walk from our house or 5 mins drive. Bistro type pub that is very popular and good value. If you plan on going I'd recommend booking ahead.
Fish and chip shop by the river. Consistently good fish and chips of which they do gluten free battered fish.
6 locals recommend
Frydays of Kendal
6 New RdFish and chip shop by the river. Consistently good fish and chips of which they do gluten free battered fish.
Fantastic homemade food. Special event nights and bread stall days as well. Very popular.
7 locals recommend
Yard 46 Cafe - Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee & Cake
46 Branthwaite BrowFantastic homemade food. Special event nights and bread stall days as well. Very popular.
Everyone raves about this place, very popular so do book
28 locals recommend
Bangkok 7 Thai Restaurant
24 Finkle StEveryone raves about this place, very popular so do book
Mumbai
8 StramongateGreat Indian, highly recommended
Comida [food]
90 HighgateGreat Tapas and great staff Try the choros!
Drinks & Nightlife
As it says, it is a local brewery turned into an arts centre, restaurant and bar. Films most nights as well as touring stage productions and music gigs. Pizza's are pretty good and the restaurant generally is good standard, all pretty informal.
90 locals recommend
Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateAs it says, it is a local brewery turned into an arts centre, restaurant and bar. Films most nights as well as touring stage productions and music gigs. Pizza's are pretty good and the restaurant generally is good standard, all pretty informal.
Lots of people talking about this great gastro pub on outskirts of kendal
26 locals recommend
The Black Labrador
Lots of people talking about this great gastro pub on outskirts of kendal
A locals secret, a brewery with great beer, often live music and food on certain nights provided by the great yard 46. Also check out the Barrel a few doors down who are in competition with them
32 locals recommend
Factory Tap
5 Aynam RdA locals secret, a brewery with great beer, often live music and food on certain nights provided by the great yard 46. Also check out the Barrel a few doors down who are in competition with them
Sightseeing
Close to the house, you can see it from your window. About a 10 minute walk, and you can carry on into town which is another 10 minutes on. Great views morning and night, good kite flying when the wind is up
59 locals recommend
Kendal Castle
SunnysideClose to the house, you can see it from your window. About a 10 minute walk, and you can carry on into town which is another 10 minutes on. Great views morning and night, good kite flying when the wind is up
Parks & Nature
Loughrigg is near Ambleside and Rydal. It isn't high but punches above its weight in terms of views so you get a lot for little effort. You can park near Rydal and follow the footpaths along the edge of Rydal water. Approx 45 mins to the top. Stop in Ambleside for lunch on the way back
32 locals recommend
Loughrigg Fell
Loughrigg is near Ambleside and Rydal. It isn't high but punches above its weight in terms of views so you get a lot for little effort. You can park near Rydal and follow the footpaths along the edge of Rydal water. Approx 45 mins to the top. Stop in Ambleside for lunch on the way back
Stunning views and an easy walk. Easy to overlook as you rush past to get into the Lakes. Across the other side of the valley from our house. I used to run there and back and it is an 8 km round trip, now I drive there and walk up (10 mins walk from the car park). It is easy access and very gentle, from the car park most ages can do it (my mum did it when she was 70 odd. She was fine but cursed me and said I was a no good for taking her walking when she could have been clothes shopping instead ) You can do a variety of circular loops.
41 locals recommend
Scout Scar Mushroom
Underbarrow RoadStunning views and an easy walk. Easy to overlook as you rush past to get into the Lakes. Across the other side of the valley from our house. I used to run there and back and it is an 8 km round trip, now I drive there and walk up (10 mins walk from the car park). It is easy access and very gentle, from the car park most ages can do it (my mum did it when she was 70 odd. She was fine but cursed me and said I was a no good for taking her walking when she could have been clothes shopping instead ) You can do a variety of circular loops.
Just near where the Windermere ferry docks on the west bank. It is an old Victorian viewing station which has been hidden by trees for years and recently uncovered and restored. Free to visit, views are worth the walk up and there is a nice cafe at the bottom
18 locals recommend
Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore
Just near where the Windermere ferry docks on the west bank. It is an old Victorian viewing station which has been hidden by trees for years and recently uncovered and restored. Free to visit, views are worth the walk up and there is a nice cafe at the bottom
A trip to the Lake is a must. You can hire rowing boats or go on large cruise ships across the Lakes. Stopping off at Ambleside is great and makes a good day of it.
17 locals recommend
Windermere Cruises Day Boat Hire
PromenadeA trip to the Lake is a must. You can hire rowing boats or go on large cruise ships across the Lakes. Stopping off at Ambleside is great and makes a good day of it.
Levens Hall
Beautiful parkland free to walk around and with a great outdoor cafe
Essentials
Local supermarket for food, which is easy to find and only a short walk from our house.
21 locals recommend
Asda Kendal Superstore
Burton RoadLocal supermarket for food, which is easy to find and only a short walk from our house.