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Kendal

Cumbria, North West · population 29,594 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Meal Bank 0.1 milesOxenholme 0.1 milesSadgill 1.6 milesBeck Foot 1.6 milesWatchgate 1.6 milesGrigghall 1.6 milesEndmoor 1.6 milesMitchelland 1.6 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Kendal

Days out around Kendal – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 13 in Kendal itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs21🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks29🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens14🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites3🖼️ Galleries3📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Sizergh Castle

Heaves · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Birds Park Reservoir

Watchgate · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Cunswick Tarn

Plumgarths · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Fisher Tarn Reservoir

Watchgate · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Tenement Farm Tarn

Garth Row · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Ratherheath Tarn

Bonning Gate · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Skelsmergh Tarn

Garth Row · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Black Moss Tarn

Meal Bank · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Jenny Dam

High Cragg · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Ghyll Pond

Bowston · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Red Mires

Garnett Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Potter Tarn

Bowston · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Gurnal Dubs

Garnett Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

MiddleTaggleshaw

Garnett Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

MiddleTaggleshaw

Garnett Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

High Taggleshaw

Garnett Bridge · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Whinfell Tarn

Grayrigg · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Eskrigg Tarn

Eskrigg End · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Hood Tarn

Old Hutton · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Killington Reservoir

Eskrigg End · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Flat Tarn

Grayrigg · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Kemp Tarn

Staveley · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

The Mushroom

Underbarrow · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🌄 Viewpoint

The Helm

Barrows Green · 2.5 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Helsington

Brigsteer · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Castle Hill

Kendal · 0.6 miles · 93 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Kendal Fell

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles · 198 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Scout Scar

Underbarrow · 1.9 miles · 235 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Cunswick Scar

Plumgarths · 1.9 miles · 207 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Scout Scar (Wainwright)

Underbarrow · 1.9 miles · 233 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Benson Knott

Meal Bank · 2.5 miles · 319 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

The Planting Hill

New Hutton · 2.5 miles · 298 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Bell Hill

Crook · 3.1 miles · 138 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Cowan Head

Plantation Bridge · 3.1 miles · 141 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Cockpit Hill

Crook Hall · 3.7 miles · 147 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Savin Hill

Howe · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Nabs Hill

Low Blakebank · 3.7 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Tarn Hill

Middle Blakebank · 3.7 miles · 188 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Kerris Hill

Crook Hall · 4.3 miles · 230 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Green Bank

New Hutton · 4.3 miles · 334 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Chapel Hill

Row · 4.3 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Ulgraves

Garnett Bridge · 4.3 miles · 332 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Lambrigg Fell SW Top

Grayrigg · 4.3 miles · 338 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Lord's Lot

Low Fold · 4.3 miles · 215 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Lambrigg Fell NW Top

Grayrigg · 4.3 miles · 339 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Lambrigg Fell

Grayrigg · 4.3 miles · 339 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Flodding Hill

Gatebeck · 4.3 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Crook Knott

Crook Hall · 5 miles · 256 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bendhue Hill

Crosthwaite Green · 5 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Hart Howe

Shepherd Yeat · 5 miles · 199 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Potter Fell SW

Elfhowe · 5 miles · 395 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Dan Hill

Staveley · 5 miles · 162 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Bleasegale Hill

Old Hutton · 5 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Potter Fell NE

Elfhowe · 5 miles · 390 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Quaker Tapestry Museum

Kendal · 0.1 miles

Free entry
Map
🏛️ Museum

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

Oxenholme · 0.1 miles

Church Walk, Kendal LA9 5AL

+44 1539 722464

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Kendal Museum

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Station Road, Kendal LA9 6BT

+44 1539 815597

Th-Sa 09:30-16:30

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Miller Field

Kendal · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bowling Fell

Oxenholme · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Abbot Hall Recreation Ground

Oxenholme · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Nobles Rest

Kendal · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Goose Holme

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Fletcher Park

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Castle Hill

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Kendal Green

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Vicarage Park school playing fields

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Romney Gardens

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Ford Park

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Burneside (Millennium Green)

Burneside · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Levens Park

Heaves · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Castle Howe

Oxenholme · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Romney Gardens

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Elba Monument

Plumgarths · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Natland War Memorial

Natland · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🗿 Monument

Stainton Cross

Summerlands · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

St Catherine's Church

Crook Hall · 4.3 miles

Map
🏚️ Ruins

Lime Kiln Row

Howe · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Greenside Lime Kilns

Oxenholme · 0.6 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Alauna roman fort

Natland · 1.2 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Sizergh Cairns

Heaves · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Kendal Castle

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Lakeland Maze Farm Park

Sedgwick · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Levens Hall

Levens · 5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Abbot Hall Playground

Oxenholme · 0.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Castle Playground

Kendal · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Whinlatter Drive Play Area

Natland · 1.2 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Kendal.

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