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 miles30.6 km
- Lancaster 20 miles32.2 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 24.8 miles40 km
- Kendal 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Heysham 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Penrith 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ulverston 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Kendal Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Kendal Strickland and Fell Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kendal Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kendal Highgate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Burneside Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Oxenholme Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- New Hutton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Natland Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Docker Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Strickland Ketel Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Strickland Roger Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Kendal Nether
LA9 6DH, LA9 7AD, LA9 6JW, LA9 6JQ, LA9 6LY, LA9 6DU, LA9 6NA, LA9 7AS, LA9 6HN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 53.6 miles86.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.9 miles86.8 km
- Kendal Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
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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 miles3 km
- Terry Bank Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wray Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Underley Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Holker Hall Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 19.6 miles31.6 km