Things to do in Kendal

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Things to Do in Kendal


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  • Jephson
    Maidstone, UK362 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely gardens and walks with stunning views across to the Lake District and Morecambe Bay.
    Car park gets busy at the weekends as this becomes a destination for families, dog walkers and horse riders. Delightful cafe with outdoor seating in the sunshine. Queued for ages just get two coffees, hadn’t realised there was an outside kiosk! Great ice cream.
    Written 2 March 2024
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  • PeteLucy434
    Uxbridge, UK2,073 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Much to see at this Historic House property. There is also a walk along the river which worth an explore.
    Written 20 October 2023
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  • S G
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely great day out. Staff are soo friendly. The animal’s are amazing and the food is delicious.
    Written 12 November 2023
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  • Graeme D
    Garstang, UK2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went for cinema, food, drinks and had a wonderful time. Friendly staff always happy to help and will returning again soon.
    Written 26 April 2023
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  • Francis M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent collection of artefacts on display offering a wide ranging history of kendal and the surrounding area thoroughly enjoyed my visit on my day trip from glasgow and the staff were very friendly and helpful
    Written 22 February 2024
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  • Jenny K
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We enjoyed the tapestries and the interpretation boards. The introductory 5min video set the scene well and the short film with headphones was a welcome change 1/2 way round. We recommend allowing 2&1/2hrs. We could have taken a break in the cafe part way round. Glad we got there at 10 before it got busy.
    Written 19 October 2023
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  • Owenthomas
    Berthoud, CO1,009 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    These ruins are the former family home of the Parr family until Queen Katherine Parr became queen. It is located on a hilltop with wonderful views over the town of Kendal, as well as the countryside. Make sure to read the panels to better understand the layout of the castle.
    Written 10 October 2023
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  • Laws Hig
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really great place to keep kids occupied, especially in the cold weather! I took my 3month old with friends who had a toddler and another baby. Really fun, nice coffee and food options which are cheap! Would recommend!
    Written 12 February 2024
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  • Ann S
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a small but beautiful gallery. We saw the Julie Brook exhibition. If you visit be prepared to watch the videos, each is about 15/20 mins long and there are at least five of them. Sometimes it feels like nothing is happening but I found it a rather meditative experience and the more I saw about how Julie Brook works the more amazing a woman and artist she seemed. I loved her drawings, paintings and photographs too, evocative. We virtually had the gallery to ourselves, a calming still place to wander in. There are a small number of other paintings/sculptures on show which gave me time to really look at them properly. We took two hours then needed a break - picnic lunch in the park outside and coffee from the gallery shop - then back in for another hour to finish viewing the exhibition. BBC4 have a documentary 'Forest Field and Sky: Art out of nature' this is on show in the gallery but you can watch it on i-player too. I think I enjoyed the exhibition more having watched that programme first as it gave me a better understanding of landscape artists like Julie Brook. After the exhibition the title "What is it that will last" is resonating with me. £9 for three enjoyable hours seems ok, especially as I can use the ticket again to visit Abbot Hall anytime in the next year
    Written 11 August 2023
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  • Linda M
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We loved everything about our visit to this local Museum. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful and the shop was well stocked.
    Written 9 January 2020
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  • RichardVUK
    United Kingdom845 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A real gem of a reserve and difficult to find if you don't know about it. The ospreys are there in the Summer. The nest is a really long way off (which is a good thing) but they are visible with good binoculars or a powerful telescope. I went in June and they were very apparent if distant. There is plenty going on even in November. I cannot remember seeing such well attended bird feeders with some interesting special including coal tits, tree sparrows, a greater spotted woodpecker and a water rail, to name but a few. The boardwalk is well maintained and the environment excellent for all types of nature lover (again, November probably not the best time!). Well worth an hour of your time and no charge incurred although there is often a volunteer there to encourage you to join the Cumbria Wildlife trust (only £60 per year and a very good cause!).
    Written 5 December 2023
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  • Lottie4071
    Preston, UK295 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Third time lucky for me yo complete this walk after weather stopped the other 2. We knew the weather was good all day so knew achievable. The first part always seems tough - stoney fairly steep path which gets the lungs working. A bit flatter followed by 4 undulating peaks - Yoke, Ill Bell, Frostwick and Thornthwaite with a few false summits! Worth having a brew a sugary snack during this leg! We then completed High Street the highest point - which after the first 4 didn’t seem that bad and just a gradual climb. Onto Mardale Ill Bell - fairly easy and then a bit of a slog to Harter Fell! Just think tired legs were kicking in here and felt tough. A gradual decline of 4 miles to get back which was easy but a bit boggy at times. The path is fairly easy to follow - especially on the first half!
    A tough climb but great views so worth doing! Plenty of snacks are the key!!
    Written 1 April 2023
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