Kendal /ˈkɛndəl/, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, it is situated about 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere, 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster, 23 miles (37 km) north-east of Barrow-in-Furness and 38 miles (61 km) north-west of Skipton. The town lies in the valley or "dale" of the River Kent, from which it derives its name, and has a total resident population of 28,586, making it the third largest settlement in Cumbria behind Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.
Discover the best top things to do in North West England, United Kingdom including Blackmoss Pot, St Sunday Crag, Tarn Crag, Helm Crag, Kirkstone Mountain Pass, Blackstone Edge, Jack"s Rake, Mardale Ill Bell, Fleetwith Pike, Gray Crag.
Discover the best top things to do in Cumbria, United Kingdom including Blackmoss Pot, St Sunday Crag, Tarn Crag, Helm Crag, Kirkstone Mountain Pass, Jack"s Rake, Mardale Ill Bell, Fleetwith Pike, Gray Crag, The Bowder Stone.
Cumbria's valleys and fells (as the low mountains are known) are home to idyllic villages, high moorlands and picturesque lakes. Literary buffs will enjoy Wordsworth's Dove Cottage (go in March to see daffodils), and if you've got kids in tow, visit The World of Beatrix Potter. Or just enjoy a leisurely drive through beautiful scenery.
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