Kendal Nether
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.333, -2.727 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 52 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01539 (Kendal) |
Kendal Nether sits on the southern edge of Kendal in the new unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness, occupying lower slopes and valley floor around the River Kent. The area mixes Victorian terraces and more modern housing with pockets of local shops and green space, and it benefits from being a short walk from the town centre while lying close to the fells that rise into the Lake District National Park.
Historically tied to Kendal’s wool and textile trade and visible from local landmarks such as Kendal Castle, the neighbourhood today has a community-oriented feel with independent retailers, services and a steady stream of visitors who use it as a gateway to nearby walking and cultural attractions. Its economy combines everyday local trade with tourism-linked hospitality and outdoor-recreation businesses, making it a quiet but lively part of the wider town.
Postcode districts covering Kendal Nether
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 19 miles
- Lancaster 20 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 24.8 miles
- Kendal 0.8 miles
- Heysham 20.8 miles
- Penrith 24.7 miles
- Ulverston 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kendal Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Kendal Strickland and Fell Ward 1.1 miles
- Kendal Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Kendal Highgate Ward 1.3 miles
- Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish 1.4 miles
- Burneside Built-up area 2 miles
- Oxenholme Built-up area 2.3 miles
- New Hutton Parish 2.3 miles
- Natland Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Docker Parish 2.6 miles
- Strickland Ketel Parish 2.7 miles
- Strickland Roger Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kendal Nether
LA9 6PB, LA9 6BN, LA9 7DJ, LA9 6LR, LA9 6DD, LA9 6RG, LA9 7BY, LA9 6DS, LA9 6HX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.9 miles
- Kendal Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Kendal Nether Ad
- The Riverside 3
- Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, BW Premier Collection 4
- The Lakeland Kendal Hotel 3
- Riverside Hotel 3
Schools in Kendal Nether
- Castle Park School Primary
- Sandgate School Special
- The Queen Katherine School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Watercrook Archaeological site 1.9 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 8.2 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 9.6 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.5 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 15.8 miles
- Dent Head Hill 16.4 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.5 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 19.6 miles