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Scenic buses & family friendly days out in Kendal

At the Southern gateway to the Lakes, Kendal is a great market town full of hidden places, quaint streets and quirky cafes to explore.

The home of fell walkers’ favourite, Mint Cake, Kendal offers a great base with a 12th Century castle, an array of coffee shops and eateries, Abbot Hall and numerous galleries.

Bus routes in Kendal

The Lakes 505 – Coniston | Hawkshead | Ambleside – Stagecoach in the Lakes

The Lakes 505

Coniston to Hawkshead & Ambleside via Skelwith Fold & Monk Coniston - with some buses continuing to Windermere & Kendal

Connecting Ambleside, in the heart of the Lakes, on a delightfully scenic adventure with Coniston Water & Esthwaite Water for mesmerising boating trips across the lakes.

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Bowness & Windermere to Grasmere – open-top Lakesider 599 from Stagecoach in Cumbria

Lakesider 599

Bowness & Windermere to Grasmere via Braithwaite Fold, Brockhole, Ambleside & Rydal

Discover unrivalled views along the shores of lake Windermere from the elevated seating of an open top double decker bus.

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Lancaster to Keswick via Kendal & Windermere – The Lakes Connection 555 from Stagecoach in Cumbria

Lakes Connection 555

Lancaster to Kendal & Keswick via Bolton le Sands, Carnforth, Levens, Windermere, Ambleside, Rydal & Grasmere

Travel through the heart of the Lake District on the Lakes Connection 555 - up to every 30 mins during the peak of Summer.

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Sights to see in the area

Cobblestone footpath with handrail in the centre. Old style houses line the footpath.

Kendal town centre - Cobblestone footpath with handrail in the centre. Old style houses line the footpath.

An aerial view over Kendal showing housing and factories with trees over in the distance.

An aerial view over Kendal showing housing and factories with trees over in the distance.

Kendal

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Kendal

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Kendal

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