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Summer Trail 2025

Kendal’s Cumbrian Adventure Trail 2025

5th July – 31st August

Get ready for another summer of fun, colour and curiosity as Kendal’s much-loved Adventure Trail returns for 2025. And this year, it’s all about celebrating our stunning county with a Cumbrian-themed trail through the streets and yards of Kendal.

Follow the trail map to complete five themed tasks each inspired by the sights, tastes, and traditions of Cumbria. Discover the foods, fells, colours, and modes of transport that define our region, and uncover 36 fascinating facts along the way.

Trail Treats

As always, many of Kendal’s brilliant local businesses are joining the adventure. Look out for the round Trail Treat symbol in shop windows. If you spot one, pop inside to claim a free treat, just for taking part.

Win a Weekly Prize

Once you’ve completed the trail, simply fill in your details on the map and drop it off at the Booths kiosk desk in Wainwright’s Yard to be entered into our weekly prize draw. You could win a £20 voucher to spend locally!


Where to Pick Up Your FREE Trail Map

You can collect your trail map from any of the following locations around town or download it here:

  • Farm House Kitchen, Allhallows Lane

  • Unitarian Chapel, Branthwaite Brow

  • Barclays Bank, Highgate

  • Farrers, Highgate

  • Finkles, Finkle Street

  • The Cumberland, Finkle Street

  • Masters Tea House, Highgate

  • RSPCA, Highgate

  • Signature Gallery, Kirkland

  • Sweet Shop, Shambles

  • Waterstones, Stricklandgate

  • Pedros, Stricklandgate

  • Charlies, Stricklandgate

  • NatWest, Elephant Yard

  • Kendal Parish Church, Kirkland

  • Armstrong Ward, Wainwright’s Yard

  • Basetan, Kent Street

  • Market Place News, Market Place


Bring the whole family, grab your map, and start your Cumbrian Adventure this summer in Kendal!



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