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How to Get to the Kendal Torchlight Carnival

Kendal, Cumbria, UK (LA9)

By Road

Kendal, at the southern end of the English Lake District, is located in South Cumbria, UK on the A6, A65 & A591 roads, about 15 minutes from the M6 (J36 & 37) and only 75 miles from Manchester and Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture 2008.

By Rail

Oxenholme Station, on the West Coast Euston to Glasgow main line, is two miles from Kendal town centre with connections to Kendal Station on the Oxenholme to Windermere branch line.

By Bus

Regular Stagecoach services run to the town centre.

By Air

Manchester International and Liverpool Airports are within 90 miles.


Click here for a map / directions (courtesy of Google Maps UK)


For local parking information and accommodation please contact Kendal Tourist Information Centre on +44 (0)1539 725758.

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