KENDAL Cumbria [Lake District Tour]

We visit Kendal in the Lake District, Cumbria England for a tour of the town centre where Kendal Mint Cake and beautiful Lake District views are amongst it's claims to fame!
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Kendal is a small market town set in the Lake District of the UK situated near Windermere and Lancaster and close to Grasmere and Ambleside. With it's historic market place and town hall this town is a must visit for anyone visiting Cumbria or spending time in the lakes.
Gimbal Walk TV takes a walk around the town centre for a look at the buildings, the little alleyways and yards, and a nosey inside the market to see the things to see in Kendal and to have a look at the restaurants, cafes, hotels and guesthouses here.
Think of it as a bit of a Lake District guide to Kendal
Kendal is situated to the south of the Lake District, six miles from junction 36 of the M6 motorway. It is just nine miles to Windermere lake and only a few miles from the sea. The market town is especially well placed to cater for everyone’s holiday needs.
The town boasts a population of some 28500 (2021) and is home to a fair selection of shopping arcades. It also boasts two castles, two museums and a host of historical buildings and bridges. There are fine restaurants, quality hotels and a multitude of public houses. The local schools are excellent, the crime rate low and the views would please the most demanding photographer.
Getting to Kendal
The town is fed by: The A65 from North Yorkshire to the South. The A591 from Barrow and Ulverston to the North. The A684 from Sedbergh to the East. The A685 from Appleby to the North East. The M6 motorway some 6 miles away to the South, providing easy access to Penrith and Carlisle and then onto Scotland.
Kendal railway station is on the branch line from Oxenholme to Windermere. Nearby Oxenholme railway station is on the West Coast Main Line from London to Glasgow.
Railway passengers can alight in Kendal from the Kendal to Windermere service, and can travel to the town from further a field by the West Coast main line from London Euston to Glasgow, getting off at Oxenholme, about two miles outside of the town.
Kendal is often seen as the Southern gateway to the Lake District, being only around 9 miles from Windermere and around 30 miles from Keswick. The other lakes are all within an hour or two’s travelling by car from the town, as are locations for walks and rambles, both gentle and demanding.
Today the town is home to a thriving retail sector, with no less than five shopping arcades. Namely, K Village, the Westmorland Shopping Centre, Blackhall Yard Shopping arcade, the Elephant Yard and Wainwright’s Yard. The Town Centre has mostly been pedestrianised and offers a safe connection point for all these shopping areas.
In this walking tour I even buy some Kendal Mint Cake (although never get to try it as I give it away to someone on the streets of Kendal Town Centre!)
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[@CouncilOfWolves]

A lovely trip down memory lane for me. It's been 27 years since I was last in Kendal, back in my fell walking days. These days I consider it an achievement if I get to the top of the stairs, never mind Harrison Stickle up there in beautiful Langdale. Loved the busker singing A Pair of Brown Eyes. Great video. Thank you.

[@brianingersent]

Thank you for your kind words about the busker - that's me!!!

[@CouncilOfWolves]

@@brianingersent much respect to you, sir.

[@susan3804]

Yes! Lake District..🤟🤟🤟 Thank you very much for giving the gentleman a donation and his doggo some scratches. People these day's are so quick to judge and turn their back on others. Had you not helped, you might not have found the other shop. Everything happens for a reason. 😁 Can't wait to see more of ..✌

[@janesanford2701]

I lived here about 24 years ago. Thanks for a wonderful tour, made me feel like I was on holiday without the expense. Will have to save and get back there, this video has got me going! It was a kind gesture to give the homeless guy your mintcakes, would've done same I think.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you for the kind words about the video Gotta look after the homeless!

[@judithharrison1868]

Thank you for showing what Kendal has to offer. As a business owner in the town it was nice to see an unbiased picture.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you Judith! Lovely place! Honestly can't wait to come back - just have to try and time with the sunshine!

[@judithharrison1868]

@@GimbalWalkTV come and chat with some of the Independent Businesses if you do .

[@janiswhite8461]

My family were cloth traders from this region. I was so thrilled to see that they are noted as donors for the town hall renovations on the information plaque. (Bindloss) .Cheers for that...

[@paulinefearnley9379]

Loved this walk never been to the Lake District glad you took me. Loved all the little alleyways and all the informative plaques. Lovely gesture with the cake. Can’t wait to see more thank you and keep on walking 🧡🚶🏻👍

[@rebeccafearnley4561]

What a lovely place and a great start to your series!

[@ritapowell4695]

I’ve been a couple of times to Kendal, so it was lovely to visit again watching your lovely tour round. I really enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to see were else you visit next. Thank you.

[@MrTadted1]

Great video - worked in Kendal for many years - beautiful town. It's been 15 years since I was in those places and a lot has changed. Thank you for the video!

[@C64Queeg500]

I used to work in Kendal, haven't been back since I retired in 2007. That needs to change I think, a lovely town.

[@msmilano7091]

It used to be. Sadly, i don’t think you will find it the way you left it. It has changed a lot & not for the better

[@wilsp]

@@msmilano7091 I,m from Kendal (born & bred) moved away 24yrs ago and still keep in touch with my friends. They all say the same that Kendal is nothing like it used to be - for the worse too. Terrible shame as it was a buzzing town.

[@msmilano7091]

@@wilsp It’s true. 10 years ago, it was still that way. It was beautiful. Sadly it has been so neglected that there is no reason for anyone to be there now. Although, I moved away last year and there are quite a few things about it that I do miss ….but it’s still nothing like it was. It had everything going for it and now it’s barren….I hope one day, we will see it back in it’s glory.

[@ashdowker4326]

just found you loved the vlog of my old home town of kendal

[@GimbalWalkTV]

❤️❤️❤️

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate looks a beautiful place ... And congratulations on over 70,000 subscribers mate you do a wonderful great job doing these videos top fella 💯💯😊

[@helenlaff8938]

1st time in kendal for me this weekend. Do glad I found your video. It looks blooming gorgeous

[@sandraatkinson5065]

You did well with all the street name and the alleyways this is my home town i have lived here all my life

[@sandrahardy1208]

Trainers looking very good. You must have been them in, they are quiet now. Love the look of Kendal. We have decided to visit places to buy the foods made there. Melton Mawbray ( pork pie) Bakewell ( pudding) etc. Think Kendal must go on that list for its mint cake. Did you like the mint cake Neil? That is if you tried it. Another lovely video. Think I must make that trip. ❤

[@user-se4zt2oi6c]

As a kendalian watching your video brought a lot of memories back as I don't have the opportunity to go back very often!!! Superb video keep up the good work 👍

[@terencemolloy9450]

I grew up in Kendal, Left when I was about 20 in 88. Some of the roads go the opposite way now. The grass near the river at the beginning use to be a car park. McDonald's is in the same place, I remember when they first opened. I think my favorite place was the library as a kid.

[@mishgee6904]

i live in Kendal, such a quiet and peaceful place. It's lovely and pleasant🤗

[@tonywest1067]

Lovely trip around a lovely town was there many years ago when touring around the lakes

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you Tony - I love this part of England!

[@sarribel]

Beautiful town. Thanks for sharing

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you too

[@ShaneScott69]

My grandmother (her last name Ducksbury) was born there in 1912 left for New Zealand when she was about 12 years old love to visit her old home town ❤

[@Brian-om2hh]

Don't eat too much Kendal Mint Cake. I used to make it 30+ years ago, and it's 90% sugar......... Blue wrapper = white mintcake, Red wrapper = brown mintcake. There is a slight difference in texture and taste. You can also get chocolate coated mint-cake. I felt drawn to watch your video, despite living in Kendal for 57 years before I moved to one of the little outlying villages, 5 miles from Kendal almost 10 years ago......

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you for this walk. I haven't been to Kendal for years ❤ You did a marvellous job 👏 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You are so welcome

[@pjkr123]

In Indonesia, there is also a city named “Kendal”. It is situated next to Semarang, the capital of Central Java Province.

[@zxzxxzxz3303]

K

[@Azrael1st]

Indonesia is a strong Muslim country alhamdulliah

[@raytwigg6881]

Thanks for vlog a reminder of visits long ago . My children enjoyed postman pat. A lady I worked with promised to bring back some mint cake of course still waiting. Looking forward to more places in this area can’t do walking these days .

[@TheLifeofJake]

My place of birth, I learnt a lot about Kendal I had no idea about, will be watching the Windermere and Bowness ones as I live and work there

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Awesome thank you 🙏

[@dilipkumarmishra6530]

BEAUTIFULL WALK

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you ❤️

[@annemariewharton2797]

Great video and the mural of a page from Wainwright’s guidebooks was so effective 👏⭐️

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh yes!

[@zocco15az]

Yes a beautiful library I paused to admire.👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Wonderful!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It’s special that building isn’t it 👍👍👍

[@janetturner7489]

I can't remember whether I have been to Kendal, it may have been Penrith. Looks very interesting and clean. That was a great tour. Hope you got your mint cake!

[@treborillusion]

Me and my wife just got married in Gretna Green on the weekend, we had our honeymoon on the way home which was 2 nights in Kendal, neither of us had visited Cumbria before but it's videos like this (if not this very video) that made us wish to check out Kendal - the exit off the M6 down when exiting for Kendal last Sunday (forgot the junction number) was akin to the opening to The Shining (1980) though, which was cool/the topography of Kendal's amazing.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Amazing - CONGRATULATIONS BOTH!! Hope you have a fantastic life together

[@joanrobinson250]

Really enjoyed the tour. I was there yesterday as my daughter lives in Kendal.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@D.V.D.Hill.Family-Channel.]

love this video my daughter's boyfriend comes from Kendal looks lovely. never tried mint cake might have to ask my daughter to get some when she comes home from there

[@janetmartin6999]

Love all the little alleyways nice gesture giving your mintcake to the homeless lad did you get to try any personally I'm not keen on it Happy walking Lake District is lovely 😀

[@JohnCooper1]

Thanks!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Wow thank you John - that's really kind of you! I"ll put that towards petrol to the next place! Really appreciated! ❤️

[@nikensawitri8676]

Thanks for the video. I visited Kendal after Lake District, when I was a student in Canterbury, many decades ago .. I made a day tour because in Central Java, there is a small town called Kendal too.

[@nikensawitri8676]

I remember climbing a small hill with a ruined castle, from where we could see the whole Kendal. Beautiful ...

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah nice! I wonder if there are any more Kendals?

[@ddunn3489]

I know $10 wont replace the Mint cakes. But Nice walk and a very nice gesture to help him. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much. Didn't get to try Mintcake but did get the opportunity to help someone struggling so I'm happy Thank you for your donation!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

Lovely. Enjoy your video as I can't walk far. Cheers me up to be on your travels xx new subscriber xx

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Awesome! Thank you! And welcome!

[@pixelfascination]

Kendal mint cake. The blue packed is white and the one in the red pack is a brown colour. :)

[@howardsykes2754]

My cousin lives in an estate just outside of the centre. I was in the town centre in 1973 so lots has changed.

[@karenmedler9454]

Very nice and interesting town, with plenty of space everywhere and little alleys connecting different parts of the town. However, what struck me was in spite of it being so spacious and uncongested that there were hardly any cyclists, l saw just 2, plus 2 mobility scooters and one scooter, even though there were bike racks for parking ! Seems strange, as in a town of that size, hilly in parts too, that not many people cycle, and surely a much quicker way to get around the place !!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Very true!

[@meganconnell6853]

Kendal in Cumbria in England in the UK.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yep!

[@arthurstoyles7077]

You missed the Mint Cake Factory in Low Fell.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I did

[@millionaire_shortbread742]

I live in kendal (:

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It's lovely!

[@rahulivan]

Which Gimbal are you using?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Variety really - I have about 6 in my collection but this one was the Zhiyun Crane M3

[@rahulivan]

@@GimbalWalkTV Great!! Recently I bought Smooth 5 and planning to start a similar channel like you. Need some guidance from you 😊

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@rahulivan Anytime! It's a fun ride setting one up - Just be ready for a whole lot of heartache and a relentless barrage of negative comments and abuse in the comments section from people. 🤣

[@rahulivan]

@@GimbalWalkTV hahaha Yeah sure

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@rahulivan I wasn't ready for the hostility and anger and nastiness of some of the comments just for walking round towns and cities filming them - some horrific ones. Thankfully there's a 'hide user from channel' button now that you just press and that abusive person can post to their hearts content not knowing that nobody at all will ever see their comment!

[@cumbriamovement]

we are doing a tour here

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Just checking our your channel now - good stuff!

[@JohnUK22]

Nice video, although no nostalgia value for me as either the place has changed considerably since I was last there (which was a very long time ago, so very probably) or my mental map of the town is just wildly inaccurate as the only places I recognised were Kendal Library and the river and rest of the time I hadn't the slightest clue as to where you were so you might as well have been wandering round some place I've never been to before. And while I'm still none the wiser from your video whether the cake shop that sold cream filled coffee puffs is still there, it was nice to note that they have a CEX (as that's my favourite shop).

[@pedanticradiator1491]

the cake shop you mentioned closed years ago

[@JohnUK22]

@@pedanticradiator1491 Thanks. And do you know if the nearby petshop that had a macaw outside is still there.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@JohnUK22 I don't remember that shop.

[@JohnUK22]

@@pedanticradiator1491 It was called Halls, I think, so I imagine they've all retired / died / or sold or closed the shop years ago too.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@JohnUK22 I'm originally from Penrith only went to Kendal occasionally

[@carolynthompson3291]

You ignored Farrer’s tea shop !!!! 😮

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I'll be back soon to film it again!

[@MdumiseniProsper]

Dry ends

[@elainehowell2836]

It is very quiet and not that busy some nice buildings not many cars or buses and how many trainers have you worn out now

[@francescafarraday3276]

red=brown sugar blue=white sugar

[@SundaeRoast]

Just found out that Cumbria no longer exists as a county!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Really? 😮😮

[@jamesjackson7844]

Some of the modern architecture does not blend in with traditional Lakeland styles which is a great shame, it is an injustice to the splendour of the Lake District. Otherwise an informative tour, thank you. PS Grassington is pretty.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks James I did a Grassington walk - should be on my channel if you fancy a look! 👍👍❤️❤️

[@eymerichinquisitore9022]

If you smoke a pipe like me, you have to go to Kendal, where they produce exceptional tobacco

[@ddunn3489]

Thanks!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much my friend! That's so generous of you and I really do appreciate it! I'll put it towards the cost of travelling to my next place to film! THANK YOU for your support! ❤️