Kendal
Built-up area in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.326, -2.742 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 51 92 |
| Population: | 29,147 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 |
Kendal is a historic market town in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness in England, sitting at the head of the valley of the River Kent. It acts as a gateway to the southern fells of the Lake District, is tucked beneath outcrops such as Kendal Fell, and enjoys easy access to the estuary of Morecambe Bay, giving it a compact town centre with ready links to walking, cycling and waterways.
Long associated with woollen and textile trades, the town’s heritage shows in sites like Kendal Castle and Abbot Hall, while modern Kendal is known for Kendal Mint Cake and the annual Kendal Mountain Festival; its economy now blends tourism, independent shops, light industry and public services, with a strong community feel rooted in its historic market-town identity.
Postcode districts covering Kendal
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Lancaster 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Heysham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Penrith 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Ulverston 16.7 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kendal Highgate Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Kendal Strickland and Fell Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kendal Castle Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kendal Nether Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Oxenholme Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Burneside Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Natland Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Helsington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Underbarrow and Bradleyfield Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Strickland Ketel Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- New Hutton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Kendal
LA9 6HD, LA9 6DD, LA9 4DY, LA9 6RG, LA9 4JB, LA9 4SR, LA9 4HB, LA9 6SB, LA9 4TH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.1 miles87.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
- Kendal Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels in Kendal Ad
- Romneys Apartments and Suites 4
- The Lodge @ Carus Green
- Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Bw Premier Collection 4
- Stonecross Manor Hotel 4
- Riverside Hotel 3
- County Hotel 3
Schools in Kendal
- Cambian Whinfell School Independent - special
- Castle Park School Primary
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary
- Ghyllside Primary School Primary
- Heron Hill Primary School Primary
- Kendal College Further education
- Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary
- Sandgate School Special
- St Thomas's C of E Primary School Primary
- Stramongate Primary School Primary
- Vicarage Park C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 1.3 miles2 km
- Terry Bank Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Wray Castle Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Underley Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Holker Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 19 miles30.6 km