Contact & location
The Headlands guest house is situated on the south side of Kendal, close to the River Kent and just a few minutes walk from the town centre. We are only about one mile from the West Coast mainline railway station at Oxenholme and service buses which journey to Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick and Lancaster stop very close to The Headlands.
Address
Headlands
53 Milnthorpe Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 5QG
Telephone: 01539 732464
Email : Email us here
Map
How to find us
Exit M6 at junction 36 and head for Kendal (six miles). Turn off before the town by-pass, following signs for Kendal South (A6). The Headlands is situated opposite Kendal College, immediately after the first set of traffic lights on the right hand side. Private car parking is at the rear of the property. Turn right at the traffic lights into Romney Road and then first left into Park Street and then after about 150 yards left again into Romney Bank. Headlands car park is directly ahead through some gates at the top of the lane.
Kendal is a lovely old market town situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, the English Lake District. The town merges the past with the present with a proud history alongside investment and development. Kendal remains an important town in this area and has much to offer today’s traveller, with exceptional shopping, friendly people, a great range of restaurants, many attractions and incredible scenery. This unique blend makes it one of the most popular destinations for visitors in the UK.
The countryside is the main attraction but should you feel the need for other distractions, the nearby towns and villages offer welcoming pubs, restaurants, shopping, historic buildings and much more. We can make some recommendations if you wish. Outdoor pursuits are well served here with nature trails, walks, horse riding, cycle routes, fishing, golf, dry-slope skiing, climbing and so much more all catered for.
Culture too is high up the list in Kendal and the Abbot Hall Art Gallery is a good starting point. Open February to December, it is only five minutes walk from Headlands, beside the Parish Church and is one of Britain’s finest small galleries displaying an important British art collection. The nearby Brewery Arts Centre too has something for everyone, offering the latest cinema releases, theatre, music, comedy, dance and literature events. It also has a restaurant, cafe/bar and pleasant gardens.