Guidebook for Kendal
Food scene
Independent Cafe. Serves local coffee blends. Good for brunch/lunch. On the high street. Often busy.
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Brew Brothers
69 HighgateIndependent Cafe. Serves local coffee blends. Good for brunch/lunch. On the high street. Often busy.
Local gem. Independent coffee shop. Retro coffee machine. Tiny but chic. Great tunes.
About Time Espresso Bar
26 New ShamblesLocal gem. Independent coffee shop. Retro coffee machine. Tiny but chic. Great tunes.
Newly reopened. Good for coffee and cake. Named as there is a hog statue above the door, I think it was an old brush works.
The Bristly Hog Coffee House
69 StricklandgateNewly reopened. Good for coffee and cake. Named as there is a hog statue above the door, I think it was an old brush works.
Delicious Spanish Tapas, serves alcohol, open lunch and dinner.
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Comida [food]
90 HighgateDelicious Spanish Tapas, serves alcohol, open lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian/vegan, whole food cafe. Outdoor seating available. Great scones. Interesting cakes. Occasional speciality evenings - Vegan / Middle Eastern / Thai. Play area for young children. Views of the river.
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Waterside Cafe and Food Bistro
Vegetarian/vegan, whole food cafe. Outdoor seating available. Great scones. Interesting cakes. Occasional speciality evenings - Vegan / Middle Eastern / Thai. Play area for young children. Views of the river.
Country pub, outside Kendal. Old buildings. Transport required. Good Sunday lunches. Book ahead. Locally sourced meats and foods.
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Strickland Arms
Nannypie LaneCountry pub, outside Kendal. Old buildings. Transport required. Good Sunday lunches. Book ahead. Locally sourced meats and foods.
Upmarket Thai Restaurant. Middle of Kendal. Attentive staff. Beautiful dishes. On the expensive side.
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Bangkok 7 Thai Restaurant
24 Finkle StUpmarket Thai Restaurant. Middle of Kendal. Attentive staff. Beautiful dishes. On the expensive side.
Very old traditional coffee house. Includes shop to buy coffee beans/ground coffee. Good for gifts from Kendal.
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Farrers Tea & Coffee House
13 StricklandgateVery old traditional coffee house. Includes shop to buy coffee beans/ground coffee. Good for gifts from Kendal.
Polish owned cafe by two sisters. Coffee, lunch, light bites. Opposite the library.
2 Sisters Cafe at Kendal
Polish owned cafe by two sisters. Coffee, lunch, light bites. Opposite the library.
Popular cafe in vibrant village of Staveley approx 5miles away. Many vegetarian options available. Accessible by train, bus or taxi from Kendal. Well priced.
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Wilf's Cafe
14 Back LnPopular cafe in vibrant village of Staveley approx 5miles away. Many vegetarian options available. Accessible by train, bus or taxi from Kendal. Well priced.
Local award winning fish and chip shop. 5mins walk from flat. Closes early 7pm.
Sandylands Fish & Chips
46 Langdale CresLocal award winning fish and chip shop. 5mins walk from flat. Closes early 7pm.
A new restaurant. Set Accessible via bus (555 from main bus station) or car. Set in Lake District at the beautiful 19th century Brockhole House, The Gaddum Restaurant serves delightful lunches and classic afternoon teas and dinner.
Eat in the Lounge, the Garden Room and the Orangery - rooms in the house, beautifully inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s.
The Gaddum
A new restaurant. Set Accessible via bus (555 from main bus station) or car. Set in Lake District at the beautiful 19th century Brockhole House, The Gaddum Restaurant serves delightful lunches and classic afternoon teas and dinner.
Eat in the Lounge, the Garden Room and the Orangery - rooms in the house, beautifully inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s.
For those who love fine food!!!
2 Michelin Star Restaurant. Owned by Simon Rogan. Situated in village of Cartmel. Accessible by Taxi (£40 one way) or less easily via train to Lancaster then to Grange then short taxi ride.
‘Ingredients that change with the seasons inspire my menu development and ensure a truly traceable dining experience reflecting my farm to table philosophy’ — Simon Rogan
Award winning:
L’Enclume holds two Michelin stars, five AA Rosettes and was named the number one restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide 2020.
Expect the best seasonal and local ingredients, handled with passion and creativity. Organic vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers grown on their farm, along with the finest produce from the surrounding Cumbrian countryside. Fresh seasonal ingredients, menus are subject to change.
Lunch/dinner tasting menu: £155
Lunch: £65
Wine pairing available.
I have been here twice as very special treats....!!!!
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L'Enclume
Cavendish StreetFor those who love fine food!!!
2 Michelin Star Restaurant. Owned by Simon Rogan. Situated in village of Cartmel. Accessible by Taxi (£40 one way) or less easily via train to Lancaster then to Grange then short taxi ride.
‘Ingredients that change with the seasons inspire my menu development and ensure a truly traceable dining experience reflecting my farm to table philosophy’ — Simon Rogan
Award winning:
L’Enclume holds two Michelin stars, five AA Rosettes and was named the number one restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide 2020.
Expect the best seasonal and local ingredients, handled with passion and creativity. Organic vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers grown on their farm, along with the finest produce from the surrounding Cumbrian countryside. Fresh seasonal ingredients, menus are subject to change.
Lunch/dinner tasting menu: £155
Lunch: £65
Wine pairing available.
I have been here twice as very special treats....!!!!
Tasty Indian food. Good value. Also does takeaway. Centrally locates in Kendal.
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Mumbai
8 StramongateTasty Indian food. Good value. Also does takeaway. Centrally locates in Kendal.
Quiet bistro in grounds of larger “ Castle Green” hotel. Quite expensive and not a genuine “Lake District” pub environment... but closest place to eat. Out of town centre.
Alexanders
Castle Green LaneQuiet bistro in grounds of larger “ Castle Green” hotel. Quite expensive and not a genuine “Lake District” pub environment... but closest place to eat. Out of town centre.
Delicious Thai. Also does takeaway. Close to Brewery Arts Centre.
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Jintana Thai Restaurant Kendal
101 HighgateDelicious Thai. Also does takeaway. Close to Brewery Arts Centre.
Joey's Cafe
New on the cafe scene. Good coffee. Friendly baristas.
Relish No.37
37 Market PlaceTasty Cafe or Takeaway in centre of town.
Very quaint cafe and antique shop on Main Street in Staveley. Access possible via public transport. Bus 555 or train.
Staveley Antiques & Eclec Cafe - Eat In Or Take Out Food & Coffee
27 Main StVery quaint cafe and antique shop on Main Street in Staveley. Access possible via public transport. Bus 555 or train.
Delicious food both to sit down and eat in or as take away. Local and arty gifts. Perfectly situated close to nice walking areas.
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Chesters By The River
Delicious food both to sit down and eat in or as take away. Local and arty gifts. Perfectly situated close to nice walking areas.
Sightseeing
Kendal Castle is a medieval fortification to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England. The castle, which is atop a glacial drumlin, was built in the 12th century as the Caput baroniae for the Barony of Kendal. By the 15th century, the Parr family owned the castle. Now a ruin. Popular for short walks and great views of the town.
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Kendal Castle
SunnysideKendal Castle is a medieval fortification to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England. The castle, which is atop a glacial drumlin, was built in the 12th century as the Caput baroniae for the Barony of Kendal. By the 15th century, the Parr family owned the castle. Now a ruin. Popular for short walks and great views of the town.
Lake cruises, hop on hop off tickets available on Lake Windermere. Office on Lake Shore Bowness on Windermere.
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Windermere Lake Cruises (Head Office)
Glebe RoadLake cruises, hop on hop off tickets available on Lake Windermere. Office on Lake Shore Bowness on Windermere.
Boat trips on Ullswater. Hop on and hop off tickets available.
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Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeBoat trips on Ullswater. Hop on and hop off tickets available.
Home and gardens of Beatrix Potter, author and creator of Peter Rabbit. Accessible by car or via a tour.
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National Trust Hill Top
Home and gardens of Beatrix Potter, author and creator of Peter Rabbit. Accessible by car or via a tour.
Windermere / Ambleside area. Accessible by car or local tour. Wray Castle is a National Trust owned family friendly mock-Gothic castle on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers, informal grounds, and Peter Rabbit adventure.
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National Trust Wray Castle
Windermere / Ambleside area. Accessible by car or local tour. Wray Castle is a National Trust owned family friendly mock-Gothic castle on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers, informal grounds, and Peter Rabbit adventure.
Beautiful Arts and Crafts House on the edge of Lake Windermere. Beautiful to walk around. Views of the lake. Cafe.
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Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house
Beautiful Arts and Crafts House on the edge of Lake Windermere. Beautiful to walk around. Views of the lake. Cafe.
Gardens to walk around. Cafe. Also place to stay. Bus 555 goes to Rydal. Close to Rydal Water.
Rydal Hall Ltd
Gardens to walk around. Cafe. Also place to stay. Bus 555 goes to Rydal. Close to Rydal Water.
Large discovery centre. Food and drink. Some seasonal attractions. Worth googling. Need own transport.
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Rheged Discovery Centre station
Large discovery centre. Food and drink. Some seasonal attractions. Worth googling. Need own transport.
Local safari park / zoo. Often free to visit in winter months. Accessible via car or via X6 bus towards Barrow.
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Zoológico Safari de South Lakes
Melton TerraceLocal safari park / zoo. Often free to visit in winter months. Accessible via car or via X6 bus towards Barrow.
Brantwood
Home of Ruskin. Views of Coniston. Mature gardens. Cafe.
Fine foods shop / Deli, raw milk, local crafts, farm trail, watch cows being milked from the cafe if you are there at the right time of day!
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Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Café
Fine foods shop / Deli, raw milk, local crafts, farm trail, watch cows being milked from the cafe if you are there at the right time of day!
Sizergh Castle
Beautiful Castle and Gardens. Access by car.
For those who love the stories and the lady herself. Suitable for children.
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La atracción del mundo de Beatrix Potter
Crag BrowFor those who love the stories and the lady herself. Suitable for children.
Spectacular show cave in Ingleton. Accessible via car.
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Ingleborough Cave
Spectacular show cave in Ingleton. Accessible via car.
Health
Local doctor (general practitioners) surgery. May be able to register as a temporary patient. Open daytimes only.
Captain French Surgery
GillinggateLocal doctor (general practitioners) surgery. May be able to register as a temporary patient. Open daytimes only.
Large drugstore. Sells bathroom items. Includes pharmacy for advice on minor illnesses and over the counter medicines.
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Boots
Large drugstore. Sells bathroom items. Includes pharmacy for advice on minor illnesses and over the counter medicines.
Bagot Opticians
10 Library RdMy local optician. Will see emergency patients.
Small local general hospital. Includes urgent care centre for minor injuries - walk in no appointment necessary.
Westmorland General Hospital
Burton RoadSmall local general hospital. Includes urgent care centre for minor injuries - walk in no appointment necessary.
Kendal Dental Access Centre
Emergency Dental Access. Need to ring for appointments / access.
Bars and Pubs
Local pub. Newly opened a few years ago. Real ales, many local breweries. Sociable. Open yard at the rear.
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Factory Tap
5 Aynam RdLocal pub. Newly opened a few years ago. Real ales, many local breweries. Sociable. Open yard at the rear.
Award winning real ale and cider public house. Does not serve food all the time. Pop-up food evenings - Indian / Thai / Pizza occasionally. Live music.
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The New Union
159 StricklandgateAward winning real ale and cider public house. Does not serve food all the time. Pop-up food evenings - Indian / Thai / Pizza occasionally. Live music.
Ruskins Bar
12-14 StricklandgateLate night bar. Often live music. Open mic nights.
Local brewery and beer hall in village of Staveley approx 5miles away. Home brewed beers. Accessible by train, bus or taxi from Kendal. Sunday teatime open mic session. Local musicians or take your own instrument.
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Hawkshead Brewery
14 Back LnLocal brewery and beer hall in village of Staveley approx 5miles away. Home brewed beers. Accessible by train, bus or taxi from Kendal. Sunday teatime open mic session. Local musicians or take your own instrument.
Amazing pub with local real ales and local beverages. Out of town - need own transport to get there. Nice Sunday roasts. Lovely outdoor seating with heaters. Views overlooking the valley.
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The Masons Arms
Amazing pub with local real ales and local beverages. Out of town - need own transport to get there. Nice Sunday roasts. Lovely outdoor seating with heaters. Views overlooking the valley.
Small intimate bar in town centre. Often has live music. Real ales. A new addition to the bars in Kendal.
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Fell Bar
3 Lowther StSmall intimate bar in town centre. Often has live music. Real ales. A new addition to the bars in Kendal.
Village pub. Ales. Pleasant gardens in summer. Pub meals. Dogs and children welcome. On 555 route.
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Eagle and Child station
Kendal RoadVillage pub. Ales. Pleasant gardens in summer. Pub meals. Dogs and children welcome. On 555 route.
Shopping
Iconic British chain store for food, home wear and clothing. Parking available.
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Marks & Spencer Kendal
Library RoadIconic British chain store for food, home wear and clothing. Parking available.
Shopping area in Kendal town centre. Includes costa coffee, shoe shop, clothes shops, accessories shop, bank, local soap shop, access to Boots chemist.
Elephant Yard Shopping
Shopping area in Kendal town centre. Includes costa coffee, shoe shop, clothes shops, accessories shop, bank, local soap shop, access to Boots chemist.
Small shopping centre. Body shop, Ryman’s, Clinton cards, Superdrug, Clark’s shoe shop, Topshop, Waterstones, Gaming shop, Carphone Warehouse, O2, Vodaphone. Indoor market with local crafts and useful local stalls.
Westmorland Shopping Centre
Small shopping centre. Body shop, Ryman’s, Clinton cards, Superdrug, Clark’s shoe shop, Topshop, Waterstones, Gaming shop, Carphone Warehouse, O2, Vodaphone. Indoor market with local crafts and useful local stalls.
Great second hand book and music store as well as clothes, bricabrac and new items. Smartest charity shop in town.
Oxfam
46 HighgateGreat second hand book and music store as well as clothes, bricabrac and new items. Smartest charity shop in town.
Flagship store for the kitchen and homeware store. Parking. Situated at Windermere bus and railway station.
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Lakeland
Thwaites LaneFlagship store for the kitchen and homeware store. Parking. Situated at Windermere bus and railway station.
Food shops / Supermarkets
Local convenience store. 10 minutes walk. Bread milk and the basics. Great cakes baked on the premises.
SPAR Sandylands
37 Sandylands RdLocal convenience store. 10 minutes walk. Bread milk and the basics. Great cakes baked on the premises.
Large supermarket. Cheaper than competitors. Parking. On bus route from local bus stop.
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ALDI
Appleby RoadLarge supermarket. Cheaper than competitors. Parking. On bus route from local bus stop.
Large supermarket. On bus route from local bus stop. Not 24hours. Has cheap cafe. Petrol station. Parking.
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Morrisons
Large supermarket. On bus route from local bus stop. Not 24hours. Has cheap cafe. Petrol station. Parking.
Large supermarket. Includes pharmacy. Cheap cafe. Petrol station. 24 hours. Other side of Kendal. Parking.
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Asda Kendal Superstore
Burton RoadLarge supermarket. Includes pharmacy. Cheap cafe. Petrol station. 24 hours. Other side of Kendal. Parking.
Local high end supermarket. UK equivalent to Waitrose. Includes local food brands. Parking. Town centre. Delicious cafe downstairs.
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Booths, Kendal
Wainwrights YardLocal high end supermarket. UK equivalent to Waitrose. Includes local food brands. Parking. Town centre. Delicious cafe downstairs.
Arts and Culture
Cinema, theatre, music venue, cafe, restaurant, local art display space, adult and youth education classes. Famous UK wide.
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Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateCinema, theatre, music venue, cafe, restaurant, local art display space, adult and youth education classes. Famous UK wide.
Art Gallery. Some permanent collections. Some temporary exhibitions. Parking. Cafe.
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandArt Gallery. Some permanent collections. Some temporary exhibitions. Parking. Cafe.
Kendal Museum
Station RoadLocal natural history museum. Large animal collection.
Interesting museum detailing life in Kendal through its industry and life and times. Gift shop selling local products.
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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
KirklandInteresting museum detailing life in Kendal through its industry and life and times. Gift shop selling local products.
Independent cinema. Vegetarian restaurant. Can access via 555 bus.
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Zeffirellis
2 Compston RdIndependent cinema. Vegetarian restaurant. Can access via 555 bus.
Local theatre. Lots of parking. On lake shore. Can access Keswick via 555 bus.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadLocal theatre. Lots of parking. On lake shore. Can access Keswick via 555 bus.
Royalty Cinema
Lake RoadOld-Skool cinema in bowness. Latest films shown.