Welcome to Kendal

Kendal is a market town located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the River Kent and is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and stunning natural surroundings. The town is home to a number of historic buildings, including Kendal Castle, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, which was built in the 13th century.

Kendal is also known for its vibrant cultural scene, with a number of festivals and events taking place throughout the year. The town is home to the Kendal Mountain Festival, which celebrates all things mountain-related, as well as the Kendal Calling music festival, which attracts thousands of visitors each year. In addition, Kendal is home to a number of galleries and museums, including the Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry.

Despite its small size, Kendal is a bustling town with a thriving economy. The town is home to a number of independent shops and businesses, as well as larger chain stores and supermarkets. In addition, Kendal is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming from all over the world to explore its historic buildings, stunning natural surroundings, and vibrant cultural scene. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break in the countryside or an action-packed adventure, Kendal has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
South Lakes Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mrs Tunde Christie	Riverside Centre Yard 39 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4ED 1539721487 School Website
Stramongate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Beresford	Blackhall Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 4BT 01539725073 School Website
Ghyllside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Huw Davies	Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JB 01539814930 School Website
Kendal Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Ms Alyssa Dobbs	Brantfield Queens Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 4PH 01539730800 School Website
Kendal College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Graham Wilkinson	Milnthorpe Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 5AY 1539814700
Vicarage Park C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Katie Green	Vicarage Drive Kendal Cumbria LA9 5BP 01539735442 School Website
Sandgate School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Ms Daniel Hinton	Sandylands Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6JG 01539792100 School Website
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tansey	Hawesmead Avenue Kendal Cumbria LA9 5HB 1539723363 School Website
Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Harris	Lound Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7EQ 01539727422 School Website
St Thomass C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maggie Cole	Kendal Green Kendal Cumbria LA9 5PP 01539737373 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kendal Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT 0.44 Miles

Oxenholme Lake District Oxenholme Road, Oxenholme, Cumbria, LA9 7HF 1.83 Miles

Burneside Station Road, Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6RD 2.08 Miles

Staveley Station Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9NG 4.33 Miles

Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 7.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K Cars 01539 731000 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RA 0.18 Miles
Crown Taxis 01539 732181 42 Kirkbarrow, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5DE 0.44 Miles
Ace Taxis 01539 733430 38 Milnthorpe Rd, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AU 0.51 Miles
Airport Services (Uk) Ltd 01539 724658 Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND 0.56 Miles
Castle Taxis 01539 726233 Unit 25 Dockray Hall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RU 0.61 Miles
Solo Taxis 01539 730046 7 Broad Ing Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6HA 0.70 Miles
Town Taxis Kendal 07896 055583 19 Mint Dale, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DG 0.72 Miles
Lady Cab 01539 735086 49 Sparrowmire La, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PU 0.82 Miles
Steel Taxis 01539 724217 32 Langdale Cres, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6JU 0.83 Miles
A D L Travel 01539 736391 35 Burton Rd, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7LJ 0.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Highgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finkle Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aynam Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stramongate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kendal Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Serpentine Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beast Banks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkland Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Gillingate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wildman Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greengate Stores No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anchorite Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kendal Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE
Captain French Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal LA9 4JE
Captain French Surgery 01539 720241	The Gillinggate Centre Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JE
Station House Surgery 01539 722660	Station House Surgery Station Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6SA
The James Cochrane Pract. 01539 718080	James Cochrane Practice Burton Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7HR

Local Stores

Windermere
2 Oak Street
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1EN
01539 443021
Store Website
7.30 miles

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SPAR Sandylands
37
Sandylands Road
Sandylands
Kendal
LA9 6EU
01539 720909
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highgate Veterinary Clinic
173 Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4EN 01539 721344 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
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Highgate Vets At Beezon Road
Unit 1 Beezon Road Trading Estate Beezon Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6BW 01539 887988 enquiries@highgate-vets.co.uk Website 0.46 miles
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Westmorland Veterinary Group
Riverside Business Park Natland Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7SX 01539 722692 office@westmorland-vets.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
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Companion Care (Kendal) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, South Lakeland Retail Park Kingston Lisle Kendal Cumbria LA9 6DU 01539742910 kendal@vets4pets.com 1.16 miles

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Yan Farm Health Ltd
The Workshop Bleaze Farm Old Hutton Kendal Cumbria LA8 0LU 01539 327000 office@yanfarmhealth.co.uk Website 2.99 miles

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Forrest Home Vets
Moresdale Hall East Lambrigg Kendal Cumbria LA8 0DH 01539 824707 admin@forresthomevets.com Website 4.90 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Windermere
Windermere Lake Is 10.5 Miles Long, One Mile Wide And 220 Feet Deep, Making It The Largest Natural Lake In England. It Is Surrounded By Mountain Peaks And Villages, Including Bowness-On-Windermere. LA22 0LR 8.24 miles Take The B5285 From Hawkshead To Far Sawrey. Continue On Through Far Sawrey And Follow The Signs To Windermere.

Gummers How
Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel Lancashire 8.39 miles Gummers How Carpark Staveley-In-Cartmel, Ulverston La12 8Nw

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High Dam
High Dam Is A Picturesque Tarn Close To Finsthwaite And Lakeside At The Southern End Of Windermere. LA12 8BJ 9.60 miles Take The A590 From Newby Bridge, With Signs To Barrow-In-Furness And Ulverston. Take The Bridge Over The River Leven Toward Hawkshead. Head For Finsthwaite Village And The Car Park Located A Little To The North.

Skelghyll Woods
A Walk Through Woodlands, With Views Over Lake Windermere. LA22 0DH 11.09 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Windermere. Turn Into The Car Park On The Edge Of Ambleside, On The Left Next To The Fisherbeck Hotel.

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Tarn Hows
A Circular Walk Amongst The Trees And Around The Edge Of The Water’S Edge Of The Tarn. LA22 0PP 11.86 miles From Ambleside, Take The B5286 To Hawkshead, Following The Signs To Hawkshead Hill, The Signs For Tarn Hows.

Hyning Scout Wood
This Is A Small Woodland Area Where You Can Easily Spend A Good Hour Or So Walking Your Dogs. For Some Dogs I Would Recommend Leads Or Longlines As The Forest Is Surrounded By A Busy Road And Farmers' Fields That Sometimes Contain Livestock. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take In This Forest Making For Some Interesting Walks, Although It Can Get Very Muddy In Autumn And Winter! Depending On Which Routes You Take It Can Be Quite Hilly And Treacherous Under Foot So Care Should Be Taken. Hyning Rd Lancashire 11.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	16.9°C	18.1°C	9.3°C	5°C	5.2°C

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Feels Like	4.6°C	4.4°C	4.4°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	5.2°C	7.1°C	10.3°C	10.6°C	7.7°C	4.6°C	3.6°C

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