Kendal
Known as the "Auld Grey Town" for its grey limestone buildings, Kendal is a market town in Cumbria just outside the Lake District, sitting on the River Kent. Its walkable centre is dense with listed historic buildings, churches, and a food-and-drink scene, alongside Kendal Castle and the town's most famous export: Kendal Mint Cake. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a practical base for exploring the Lake District.
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- Population29,147
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Kendal: quick answers
Where is Kendal?
Kendal is in United Kingdom, about 60 km37 miles in a straight line from Blackpool.
How do you get to Kendal?
The nearest airport is Barrow-in-Furness (BWF), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kendal, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kendal?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kendal?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 14 restaurants, 41 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kendal?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Braithwaite, Coniston and Keswick. Kendal is listed among the day trips from York and day trips from Manchester.