Kendal
Kendal is the third largest town in Cumbria and the celebrated home of Kendal Mint Cake. Until the 19th century it was important wool and weaving centre, but nowadays tourism is the driving force of its economy.
The town lies on the River Kent, right on the border of the Lake District National Park. Though not part of the park itself, it is frequently promoted as its southern gateway and is just 10 miles from Windermere.
Because most of the buildings in Kendal are built from grey limestone it is frequently referred to as the Auld Grey Town. Fortified alleyways, or yards, are an integral part of its layout and were built as a refuge from the Border Reivers, gangs of Anglo-Scottish looters that brought terror to the town throughout the Middle Ages.
The small town of Kirkby Lonsdale lies 13 miles to the south-east.
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