Area Info for Kendal (Cumbria)

Overview of Kendal, Cumbria

Kendal is a historic market town located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the River Kent, approximately 6 miles south of Windermere and 20 miles north of Lancaster. Kendal is renowned for its rich history, picturesque scenery, and vibrant cultural scene.

History

Kendal has a history dating back to the Roman period, with evidence of settlement and strategic importance. The town grew significantly during the medieval period, becoming a centre for wool and textile production. Kendal Castle, built in the 12th century, is a notable historical landmark that reflects its medieval heritage. The town's history is also marked by its role in the English Civil War and its development as a market town.

Economy and Industry

Traditionally, Kendal's economy was based on agriculture, textiles, and trade. Today, it benefits from tourism, retail, and local services. Kendal is also famous for its production of Kendal Mint Cake, a popular energy confectionery used by mountaineers and explorers.

Culture and Attractions

Kendal offers a variety of cultural attractions, including the Kendal Museum, which showcases local history and natural history exhibits. The town hosts annual events such as the Kendal Mountain Festival, attracting outdoor enthusiasts and adventure sports fans. Kendal's historic centre features Georgian and Victorian architecture, with numerous shops, cafes, and pubs.

Transport

Kendal is well-connected by road and rail. The town has a railway station on the West Coast Main Line, providing direct services to Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, and beyond. The A6 road runs through Kendal, linking it to the M6 motorway and other major routes.

Education

Kendal is home to several educational institutions, including Kendal College, which offers further and higher education courses. The town also has a range of primary and secondary schools serving the local community.

Natural Environment

Surrounded by the Lake District National Park, Kendal offers access to stunning natural landscapes, including lakes, hills, and walking trails. The River Kent provides opportunities for fishing and leisure activities.
Education
School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School0.00 miles
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School0.14 miles
Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5HB
Ghyllside Primary School0.39 miles
Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JB
Kirkbie Kendal School0.42 miles
Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7EQ
Heron Hill Primary School0.64 miles
Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JH
Kendal Nursery School0.81 miles
Brantfield, Queens Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PH
Stramongate Primary School0.86 miles
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Sandgate School1.22 miles
Sandylands Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6JG
Cambian Whinfell School1.28 miles
110 Windermere Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5EZ
Castle Park School1.33 miles
Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BE
St Thomas's CofE Primary School1.37 miles
Kendal Green, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP
St Mark's CofE Primary School1.50 miles
Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QH
The Queen Katherine School1.62 miles
Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ
Appletree School1.75 miles
Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QS
St Oswald's CofE Primary School2.54 miles
Howgill Close, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6QR
Crosscrake CofE Primary School3.03 miles
Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LB
Health
Clinic
Captain French Surgery0.42 miles
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Kentwood Clinic0.42 miles
Gillingate Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
Psychological Services Kinta House0.65 miles
Kinta House, Helme Close, Kendal, LA9 7HY
Cancer Care - The Lakes Centre0.89 miles
Blackhall Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT
Kentmere Ward1.08 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Langdale Unit1.08 miles
Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Garburn House1.08 miles
Westmorland General Hospital,, LA9 7RG
iSIGHT Cumbria6.32 miles
c/o Baverstocks Opticians, 2 Main Street, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PN
Bleasdale House School10.68 miles
27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG
Shap Medical Practice14.90 miles
Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3LW
Ulverston Community Health Centre (Mental Health)16.21 miles
Stanley Street,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Ulverston Community Health Centre16.21 miles
Stanley St,, Ulverston, LA12 7BT
Cancer Care (North Lancs & South Lakeland)17.41 miles
Slynedales, Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6ST
Queen Victoria Hospital17.45 miles
Thornton Rd, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5NN
Connexions17.51 miles
6-8 Kensington Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5LX
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Morecambe17.57 miles
41-43 Euston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5DF
GP
Captain French Surgery0.42 miles
The Gillingate Centre, Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JE
The James Cochrance Practice H/C0.68 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
The James Cochrane Practice M/S0.89 miles
Maude Street Surgery, Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QE
Station House Surgery1.10 miles
Station Road, Station Road, Kendal, Kendal, LA9 6SA
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners3.84 miles
The Institute, Levens, Cumbria, LA8 8PU
Dr P Burns & Partners4.65 miles
Staveley Surgery, 9 Crook Road, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NG
Dr J A Irving & Partners6.26 miles
Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners6.29 miles
Police Square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PW
Windermere Health Centre7.48 miles
Windermere, Goodly Dale, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Dr P Burns & Partners7.69 miles
St Mary`s Surgery, Applethwaite, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BA
Sedbergh Medical Centre8.73 miles
Station Road, Station Road, Sedbergh, Sedbergh, LA10 5DL
Dr D Kew 8.74 miles
Arnside Medical Practice, Orchard Road, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DP
Dr J H Gorrigan & Partners9.42 miles
Memorial Hall, Main Street, Burton In Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1NA
Dr P J I Hall & Partners10.09 miles
Lunsdale Surgery, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2HQ
The Upper Eden Medical Practice10.20 miles
Off Church Street, Tebay, Cumbria, CA10 3XB
Shap Medical Practice, Tebay Branch Surgery10.20 miles
Church Street, Tebay, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3XB
Hospital
Westmorland General Hospital1.08 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Queen Victoria Hospital17.25 miles
Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QG
Ridge Lea Hospital18.63 miles
Quernmore Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JT
BMI The Lancaster Hospital19.03 miles
Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RH
Royal Lancaster Infirmary19.08 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
Millom Hospital22.14 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BY
Furness General Hospital22.28 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Castleberg Hospital25.27 miles
Raines Road, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0BN
Fleetwood Hospital28.99 miles
Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BE
BMI Gisburne Park Hospital32.46 miles
Gisburn Park Estate, Park Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4HX
Clitheroe Community Hospital33.71 miles
Chatburn Road,, BB7 4JX
Longridge Community Hospital34.04 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Cockermouth Community Hospital34.28 miles
Isel Road, Cockermouth, CA13 9HT
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital35.66 miles
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP
Priory Hospital Preston35.71 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Blackpool Victoria Hospital35.97 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy0.42 miles
Captain French Surgery, Old John Boste Club, Gillingate, Kendal, LA9 4JE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.55 miles
132 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.68 miles
Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR
Asda Pharmacy0.76 miles
Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7JA
Superdrug0.82 miles
18a Westmorland Shop.Ctr., Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR
Boots0.85 miles
66 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.90 miles
2 Maude Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QD
Lloydspharmacy1.10 miles
Station House, 1 Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RY
Staveley Healthcare Ltd4.89 miles
6 Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LU
Rowlands Pharmacy6.26 miles
1 Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS
Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd7.48 miles
Goodly Dale, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EG
Carter D (Disp Chemists Ltd)7.48 miles
16 Crescent Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DT
Boots7.50 miles
10 Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EA
Rowlands Pharmacy8.65 miles
38 The Promenade, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HA
Boots9.04 miles
48-50 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5BL
Boots10.17 miles
2-4 Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 2AN
Leisure
Park
SIZERGH CASTLE (Grade II Listed)2.48 miles
LEVENS HALL (Grade I Listed)3.81 miles
WHITBARROW5.09 miles
WHITBARROW SCAR5.45 miles
DALLAM TOWER (Grade II Listed)6.76 miles
KILLINGTON BRIDGE6.92 miles
BLACKWELL (Grade II Listed)7.13 miles
BELLE ISLE (Grade II* Listed)7.98 miles
CLAWTHORPE FELL8.12 miles
HOLME PARK QUARRY8.46 miles
QUEEN'S GARDEN (Grade II Listed)8.55 miles
FELL FOOT8.60 miles
HUTTON ROOF8.95 miles
GAIT BARROWS9.46 miles
BROCKHOLE (Grade II Listed)9.56 miles
TROWBARROW QUARRY9.99 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Kendal (Express)0.60 miles
26-28 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4SX
Iceland Kendal0.61 miles
61/68 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4ED
SPAR Heron Hill0.71 miles
2, Hayfell Avenue, Cumbria, LA9 7JL
Booths Kendal0.74 miles
Wainwrights Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DP
M&S Kendal0.78 miles
Library Road, Kendal, LA9 4QB
ASDA Kendal0.83 miles
Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA
Lakes Movies Convenience Store1.02 miles
16a Wildman Street, Kendal Cumbria LA9 6EN
SPAR Sandylands1.22 miles
37, Sandylands Road, Cumbria, LA9 6EU
ALDI Appleby Road1.31 miles
Kendal, LA9 6DU
Hallgarth PO, Off-Licence & Food1.54 miles
93 Hallgarth Circle, Kendal Cumbria LA9 5NU
Morrisons Kendal1.81 miles
Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DU
Londis Kendal3.84 miles
Levens Lane, Kendal, LA8 8ND
SPAR Staveley4.81 miles
51-53, Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Booths Milnthorpe6.34 miles
Parkhouse Lakeland, Park Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7AD
SPAR Milnthorpe6.36 miles
Spar Store, 13-17 Beetham Road, Cumbria, LA7 7QL
Co-op Windermere7.46 miles
Windermere, LA23 1EN
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport39.09 miles
Bus Stop
Vicarage Drive (W)0.05 miles
Primary School (E)0.06 miles
Vicars Fields (W)0.16 miles
Penmroke Court (SE)0.17 miles
College (N)0.20 miles
Greengarth (W)0.21 miles
Anchorite Road (E)0.21 miles
College (S)0.21 miles
Romney Road (N)0.21 miles
Romney Road (S)0.22 miles
Milnthorpe Road (NE)0.23 miles
Collin Close (E)0.23 miles
Milnthope Road (S)0.23 miles
Thornleigh Road (E)0.24 miles
Kirkbarrow (W)0.24 miles
Long Close (NW)0.25 miles
Ferry Port
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal7.61 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing7.66 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal7.93 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing8.56 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing8.65 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing9.72 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing11.03 miles
Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.72 miles
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing12.75 miles
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing12.94 miles
Coniston Ferry Landing13.07 miles
Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing13.21 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing13.56 miles
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing13.62 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing13.80 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing17.44 miles
Railway Station
Kendal Rail Station1.11 miles
Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station1.49 miles
Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station2.65 miles
Staveley Rail Station4.83 miles
Windermere Rail Station7.46 miles
Arnside Rail Station8.52 miles
Grange-over-Sands Rail Station10.40 miles
Silverdale Rail Station10.42 miles
Kents Bank Rail Station12.21 miles
Carnforth Rail Station13.01 miles
Cark Rail Station13.18 miles
Wennington Rail Station14.95 miles
Dent Rail Station15.83 miles
Ulverston Rail Station16.47 miles
Bentham Rail Station17.02 miles
Bare Lane Rail Station17.13 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LA9 5B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment407
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
22, RIVER BANK ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JS		£349,000
2025-06-20
detached
freehold
34, SERPENTINE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4PD		£270,000
2025-06-09
terraced
freehold
20, BELMONT

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4JP		£505,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
12, KENT PARK AVENUE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JT		£225,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
15, MIDDLE LANE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4NR		£230,000
2025-05-02
terraced
freehold
16, ALDERWOOD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5EF		£200,000
2025-04-30
terraced
freehold
18, ECHO BARN HILL

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5NA		£178,000
2025-04-17
terraced
freehold
6, CHERRY TREE CRESCENT

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5EN		£125,000
2025-04-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
12, LIMESTONE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FQ		£114,750
2025-04-08
semidetached
leasehold
12, QUEEN STREET

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4LF		£325,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
7, HARTSIDE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5HS		£435,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
125, STAINBANK ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BG		£330,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
9, MICHAELSON ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JQ		£250,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
2, JAMIESON PLACE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4NY		£240,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
16, CHERRY TREE CRESCENT

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5EN		£136,000
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, CHAMBERS CLOSE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JE		£220,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
11, LIMESTONE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FQ		£515,000
2025-03-20
detached
freehold
TENTERFIELD (6), BRIGSTEER ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5EA		£467,500
2025-03-19
terraced
freehold
38, HIGH FELLSIDE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4JG		£385,000
2025-03-18
terraced
freehold
THE BUNGALOW, GILLINGGATE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4JB		£590,000
2025-02-27
detached
freehold
8, WALNUT CLOSE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FY		£524,995
2024-11-25
detached (New)
freehold
69, PEMBROKE COURT

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JA		£250,000
2024-11-13
flatmaisonette
freehold
12A, GREENSIDE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4LD		£146,000
2024-10-30
terraced
freehold
2, WALNUT CLOSE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FY		£349,995
2024-10-18
semidetached (New)
freehold
8, SYCAMORE RISE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FT		£499,995
2024-09-27
detached (New)
freehold
9, POPLAR ROW

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FX		£332,995
2024-09-13
semidetached (New)
freehold
10, CHALK GROVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FR		£745,000
2024-09-06
detached (New)
freehold
8, POPLAR ROW

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FX		£349,995
2024-09-06
semidetached (New)
freehold
7, POPLAR ROW

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FX		£289,745
2024-08-30
terraced (New)
freehold
7, CHALK GROVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FR		£680,000
2024-08-23
detached (New)
freehold
5, POPLAR ROW

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FX		£304,995
2024-08-16
terraced (New)
freehold
8, STONECROSS ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5HR		£525,000
2025-03-25
detached
freehold
36, HIGH FELLSIDE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4JG		£350,000
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
27, WESTWOOD AVENUE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BB		£420,000
2025-02-24
detached
freehold
25A, MAPLE DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BN		£360,000
2025-02-14
detached
leasehold
180, VICARAGE DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BS		£290,000
2025-02-03
semidetached
freehold
6, HEATH CLOSE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BW		£220,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
leasehold
22, SERPENTINE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4PD		£240,000
2025-01-20
terraced
freehold
63, BELLINGHAM ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JY		£294,000
2024-10-23
detached
freehold
53, SERPENTINE ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4PE		£240,000
2024-10-14
terraced
freehold
51, PADDOCK DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5FJ		£519,995
2024-10-09
detached (New)
freehold
9, APPLEWOOD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5EJ		£203,000
2024-07-31
semidetached
freehold
29, CEDAR GROVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BL		£340,000
2024-05-31
detached
freehold
2, MAPLE DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BN		£367,500
2025-01-24
detached
leasehold
3, HIGH TENTERFELL

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4PG		£462,500
2025-01-16
semidetached
freehold
24, YEATS CLOSE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5HY		£185,000
2025-01-13
terraced
freehold
27, HELSINGTON ROAD

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5JR		£445,000
2025-01-06
detached
freehold
157, VICARAGE DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BS		£299,300
2024-12-18
detached
freehold
196, VICARAGE DRIVE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 5BS		£370,000
2024-12-12
detached
freehold
72, GILLINGGATE

KENDAL
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
LA9 4JB		£467,000
2024-12-06
terraced
freehold
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