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All the United Kingdom England Kendal

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kendal

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kendal, England

Updated July 26, 2023

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Kendal, England

Castle Howe

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.
First floor window - 3 panes tall!

Kendal, England

Kendal’s Smallest Windows

Two minuscule windows are tucked inside this medieval building.
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Lune Viaduct at Waterside.

Firbank, England

Waterside Viaduct

The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.
7 miles from Kendal

Bowness-on-Windermere, England

New Hall Inn (The Hole in t' Wall)

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.
7 miles from Kendal

Slack Head, England

Fairy Steps

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
8 miles from Kendal
The largest of Longmire’s Rocks.

Ecclerigg, England

Longmire's Rocks

These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.
9 miles from Kendal
Arnside Bore

Arnside, England

Arnside Bore

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
9 miles from Kendal
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