We will be staying in Kendal for a week
In the summer .
I would like to have a day tour by bus . Is there a hop on off bus from Kendal ?
Also I notice you can travel by train to Windermere . Has anyone on here done this ?? Thank you .
When we are in the lakes, we just use the ordinary busses which are excellent. You can buy a day ticket that allows you unlimited travel on the busses in a particular area for the whole day or of course, if you have a senior travel pass, you can use them for free. They also have a weekly ticket if you want to use the busses for the whole week
Any form of transport would be cheaper than paying for parking in the Lake district. There isn't a lot in Kendal or Windermere town ( unless you want the Lakeland store). Best go to Bowness on Windermere although it's jam packed with tourists most of the year.
And don't forget to take waterproofs - even in summer
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We stayed at the CCC site at Kendal & enjoyed walking into the town, which has an interesting arts centre cum brewery & lots of wee eateries. When we were there last year, there was a good deal on the buses but that might not be available in 2024.
You might need to drive to the National Trust place south of town (Sizergh, lots of walks); Levens Hall (amazing topiary) is not NT but we enjoy visiting; and Blackwell House (Art Deco or is it Art Nouveau) has no bus stop.