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Newest Review: ... Kendal Mint Cake which you have to try when you visit. Kendal also takes place in cumbria in bloom with some lovely collections of flowers, i think it was 2007 it won. The main street is full of shops with high street names and speciality shops but there is also alot of backstreets leading off which also have lots of small shops, hairdressers and others boutique style, speciality shops.There is also a markets that visits kendal where you can pick up some nice bargains. There is a small indoor shopping centre which has shops like argos and vision express in. Kendal is also home to a large population and has alot of houses in the area. I w... more

emz809
Premium Review Kendal in General: a really nice town to visit! (231 words)
by emz809 - written on 30/10/08 (Very useful, 18 readings)
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Kendal is probably the biggest market town in the south lake district. It has alot of shops and alot to see and do. There is two castle, museums, factory outlets, shops, hotels, and historic buildings. Kendal is also the home of the famous Kendal Mint Cake which you have to try when you visit. Kendal also takes place in cumbria in bloom with some lovely collections of flowers, i think it was 2007 it won. The main street is full of shops with high street names and speciality shops but there is also alot of backstreets leading off which also have lots of small shops, hairdressers and others boutique style, speciality shops.There is also a markets that visits kendal ...

jessyclown
Premium Review Kendal, not just Mint Cake. (727 words)
by jessyclown - written on 18/08/01 (Very useful, 93 readings)
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Nestled in the valley of the river Kent is the market town of Kendal. Famous for its mint cake and shoes (K shoes) Kendal has a lot to offer the visitor. Kendal is found a few miles away from the M6 on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire dales. Due to its location Kendal is used by many as a base for exploring and walking in these areas it does however have a lot to offer the visitor. Kendal has been a prosperous market town for many generations with lots of industries in the town. Engineering, sweet making, shoe making, and cloth making and dying have all been part of this small town. Now it still has lots of industries associated with the town ...

 

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