What to do in Kendal?

VALM

Hi we are spending a weekend in Kendal next week. Our party consists of two adults : myself and MrM and our daughter Emma who is 13. Any suggestions? We love walking but I don't have the "D" Factor for anything else so no outward bound activities please. Also, any ideas for what to do if it rains ie any good museums? We do visit the Lake District quite frequently and usually stay in Carnforth which means we tend to visit Windermere, Hawkshead, Ambleside and Grasmere so going to Kendal for a change.

Thanks in advance.

gingerdad

Kendal you have abbot hall & the museum of lakeland life
the brewery arts centre with cinema & theatre etc..

Kendal Museum (think its still open)

great ice cream farm opps Asda. Great farm shop at sizeagh barn shop.

lakeland maize maze is growing nicely so could be fun day out depending on when you are coming

lots of outdoor stuff but you don't want to do that

for the next three weeks kids go free at Honister Slate Mine, bit of a trek from kendal but a great drive and a great mine tour.

you could head out toward ingleton to whitescar caves or ingleton waterfalls and agian a great shop cafe in country harvest.

gingerdad

next weekend you also have the windermere airshow

a local rescue team have a cross bay walk on.

or hawkshead brewery have a beer festival

Lifesaver

Yes, Kendal Museum is still open......free entry throughout 2011! http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/about.php

How about South Lakes Wild Animal Park at Dalton in Furness, I think you can get free kids vouchers from http://www.daysoutinfo.co.uk - click on the Cumbria link.

PompeyPete

Kendal is only up the road from Carnforth, so your options are pretty much the same.
How about Kirkby Lonsdale and as already suggested Ingleton.
Penrith is just up the M6, and not far from Keswick.

Cash-Cow_3

Grizdale forest. Bike or walking through the trees and shopping for anyone who cannot be bothered.

ravenjet

Rheged in Penrith may be worth a visit.

PompeyPete

Cartmel, Ulverston.
From Grange-over-Sands you've got the views over the Bay to Morecambe and Lancaster.

SAMHP_2

Apparently The Pencil Museum - though perhaps sounding a bit dry - is marvellous
http://www.pencilmuseum.co.uk/

SAM