Kendal was the largest town in the County of Westmorland (though not the capital which was Appleby), before it became part of Cumbria. It was a one of the country's main manufacturing towns from the 14th Century until the 19th Century, with many mills on the River Kent.
The layout of the town is characterised by the narrow yards and lanes branching from the main street. Kendal is an attractive, historical town, still the centre of a lot of local industry.
It is less than a mile from the National Park boundary but is overlooked by the majority of people heading for Windermere and Grasmere.
The population of Kendal is approximately 26,000
One of many localised non-profit making, non-religious, non-political organisations, whose aim is to create a new type of local economy which enables the people of Kendal to use their resources to help each other and build a friendly, caring community. www.kendal-lets.freeserve.co.uk
A personal guide to Kendal and the surrounding area, by Duncan Rhodes, ICT coordinator from the Lakes School at Troutbeck. www.argonet.co.uk/users/lakes/ken.html
Community site for locals and visitors to Kendal the Gateway to the Great Lakes. Offering Discussion Boards, information on Kendal, whats on and links to local sites. www25.brinkster.com/lakeuk/default.asp
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