Located at the south of Cumbria, the famous Lake District of UK, Kendal has plethora of attractions to offer to its visitors. The first thing that will captivate anyone visiting the place is the glorious scenic beauty of the place.

Lake District itself is famous all over Europe for its natural splendor and this southern gateway to the district may well show you why. But Kendal awaits its visitors with other equally stunning attractions.

Historical City of Kendal

Historical attractions are no doubt the foremost of them. This place is steeped in histories of different periods like Norman, Roman, Victorian and Elizabethan history.

The town houses many castles and stunning historical buildings. The most famous of these castles are Castle Howe, Castle Dairy and Kendal Castle that no one can ignore to miss. The architectural shape of the town also reflects the influence of these different historical periods Kendal has been witness to.

So even if you have the bad luck of reaching Kendal in the rainy season, you will have enough to keep your days busy by exploring these castles and museums of Kendal.

It is a pity that many of the famous historical buildings in Kendal have been ruined or brought down in the span of last 100 years, still the ones that are intact will continue to enthrall the visitors.

Kendal- a Shopping Destination

This town has been a prime trade and commerce center in the past. It was mostly famous for its wool industry, but other industries thrived here, too. And the city does take pride in its shopping centers.

They are located at the centre of the town and is open only to pedestrians. So there will be no car horns or other distractions to break the rapport you will form with those different varieties of shopping wares that one will find gracing the windows of the small shops there.

Apart from the wool industry, Kendal was also famous for its footwear industry. Kendal was home to the famous K-shoes till it closed operation in 2003. But there are still many local shoe businesses running at Kendal and because of their unique and distinct appearance, you will surely like to buy a few of them for your dear ones.