Kendal is the major town in Southern Lakeland and has a population of around 25000. The town is mentioned in the doomsday book of the 11th century, although occupation can be dated earlier. A site 2 miles to the south of the current town centre was a Roman fort from around 90 AD through to around 270 AD. It is mast famous for the production of Kendal Mint Cake, tobacco and snuff, although today tourism plays a large part in the towns economy. It has been nicknamed ‘Auld Grey Town’ due to the extensive use of grey limestone in buildings.
I found Kendal to be a wonderful open place with the river running through the town and lovely streets and places to visit and to get something to eat. We also visited the Quaker tapestry museum ( housed in the Towns Quauker meeting house) which houses a tapestry telling the story of the Quakers, which was interesting.
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