Matt&Rache's Guidebook
Food scene
This is the nearest supermarket, it’s a 5 minute walk and sells local produce
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Booths, Kendal
Wainwrights YardThis is the nearest supermarket, it’s a 5 minute walk and sells local produce
Bangkok 7 Thai Restaurant
24 Finkle StAmazing Thai food 😍
If you pass through Staveley this place is a must!!
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More? The Artisan bakery
Back LaneIf you pass through Staveley this place is a must!!
Vegetarian and vegan cafe, amazing breakfasts and cakes!
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Waterside Cafe and Food Bistro
Vegetarian and vegan cafe, amazing breakfasts and cakes!
Not many people find this as it’s hidden up a yard behind the high street
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Marks & Spencer Kendal
Library RoadNot many people find this as it’s hidden up a yard behind the high street
Our favourite place for lunch, amazing salads/cakes/soup
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Babaganoush
27 Finkle StOur favourite place for lunch, amazing salads/cakes/soup
Amazing food and coffee by day and a beautiful wine bar at night
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Yard 46 Cafe - Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee & Cake
46 Branthwaite BrowAmazing food and coffee by day and a beautiful wine bar at night
Sightseeing
I-Sizergh Castle
National Trust.
Lovely castle and grounds
This is a popular place for wild swimming and has beautiful views
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Gurnal Dubs
This is a popular place for wild swimming and has beautiful views
Buckstone Jum
Buckstone jumA beautiful place for a wild swim/hike
A great place to go with kids (take some food to feed the fish!) can either be a short walk from the car park or you can incorporate it into a lovely 7 mile walk via the coffin route and Grasmere
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I-Rydal Cave
A great place to go with kids (take some food to feed the fish!) can either be a short walk from the car park or you can incorporate it into a lovely 7 mile walk via the coffin route and Grasmere
There is a lovely (4miles ish) walk between Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge with a nice country pub at one end (The Brit) and an amazing cake shop/cafe at the other end (Chesters)
It’s a pram/wheelchair friendly walk
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Elterwater
There is a lovely (4miles ish) walk between Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge with a nice country pub at one end (The Brit) and an amazing cake shop/cafe at the other end (Chesters)
It’s a pram/wheelchair friendly walk
Great Langdale
One of our favourite places in the Lakes
Bar
The Barrel House
Aynam RoadLocal beer!
Factory Tap
5 Aynam RdLocal beer!
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba nabantwana
Kids Days Out
1. Brockhole - great family day out (take a picnic) 2. Wray Castle 3. Fell Foot Park 4. Lakeland Maize Maze 5. Greenland’s Farm
Ungaphoswa
Brewery Arts Centre
This is literally on the doorstep, check which events are on before you arrive as they book up fast!
Ukuhamba-hamba
Exploring by bus
There are some great passes available on the local buses, from day passes to weekly passes. A very cheap way to explore the lakes