Kendal Vacations: What To Do When You Visit Kendal

Kendal is within easy reach of the English Lake District and also the north west coastline. Both Windermere and Keswick are a short car journey away and unless you're driving in the height of the season, both are less than half an hour away. The other lakes which make up the Lake District are within an hour or two from the town as well. 

There is not only the Lake District to be enjoyed and explored when you stay in Kendal but the town itself has much to offer its visitors as well. In this article we take a look at some of the attractions that one can enjoy when you make a visit to this part of England.

Abbot Hall Art Gallery is located in a Georgian Villa to be found in the heart of the town and is home to some notable works of art. There are regular exhibitions and there are plenty of lectures and events taking place also. These will help to provide you with a better understanding and a love of art.

Another place that many visitors spend time at is Sizergh Castle and Gardens just a few minutes drive from Kendal. The castle dates back to medieval times and was extended further when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne. It boasts a number of oak panelled rooms leading on to the Inlaid Chamber with its magnificent collection of portraits and ceramics. Today the house is still home to Strickland family who first had the house built for them during the middle ages.

Plus after exploring what is on offer inside the house one can spend time when the weather is fine exploring the gardens. Here there are two lakes to view along with an amazing rock garden also. There are also a number of viewpoints in the grounds which offer views across Morecambe Bay and to the Lake District's fells. 

Right in the centre of Kendal is the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Centre. This is housed in the Friends Meeting House built in 1816 and this Georgian building houses exhibits celebrating the formation of the Quakers Religious Society in 1652. 

But, if you are looking for somewhere to learn more about what life is like for those who have lived in the Lake District over the centuries, make your way to the Museum of Lakeland Life. Housed in a converted stable block opposite to the Abbot Hall Art Gallery you will find that there is something here for the whole family to enjoy. 

As you wander around the rooms including the 18th Century kitchen and down the Edwardian street you will get a flavor of how life has been in the area for the last one hundred and fifty years or so. Certainly for those who want to get a real visit for what Kendal is like and what life has been like for those living here then a visit to this museum is a must.

When you next stay in Kendal, choose your Kendal hotel or guest house here.