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Kendal Castle

Cumbria, England


Kendal Castle
Kendal Castle, further view Kendal Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
Westmorland & Furness Council
Condition
Ruin
Access
Free, open access

Pinpoint

Kendal Castle, Sunnyside, Kendal LA9 7DJ

A free hilltop ruin overlooking Kendal, traditionally linked to the Parr family and said to be connected to Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth and surviving wife. No visitor review data is available for this listing, so treat the practical details below as general guidance rather than confirmed advice.

Worth the trip

The hilltop position - even as a ruin, the views over Kendal and the surrounding fells are the main reason to make the climb.

Before you go

No visitor reviews were available to draw practical advice from - as an unstaffed hilltop ruin, expect no facilities on site and a walk up from the town.

Free hilltop ruin, Katherine Parr association

Further reading

The Six Wives of Henry VIII cover book
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Alison Weir

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Richard III: The Self-Made King

Michael Hicks

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The Boleyns of Hever Castle

Owen Emmerson & Claire Ridgway

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