About Us

Based in Kendal on the doorstep of the Lake District, we are a local independent specialist sports and outdoor retailer. Established in 1956, whether you are taking up a new passion or training for the next challenge: we have the experience, range, and expertise to help.

Based in Kendal for over 60 years, we are happy to share our local knowledge and recommendations on what to do whatever the weather! Visiting the area for the first time? Check out the links below for helpful sites to get orientated and to plan your visit:

  • If you’re visiting Kendal and surrounding area for the first time, it’s worth checking out the Visit Kendal site.

    They cover great local guides to help plan your visit - with a focus on independent and local suppliers.

    You can find more details, and access some of their great local visitor (and walking) guides here: https://visit-kendal.co.uk/plan-your-visit/visitor-guide/

  • The Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the oldest national park in the UK - and more than lives up to both!

    There are lots of different guidebooks and materials on what to do in the lakes, but a great place to start is the official tourism site for the region: https://www.visitlakedistrict.com/

    The Visit Lakes site has particularly good guides on local accommodation, and on local events / festivals.

    For more details on the area, it is also worth viewing the official national park site: https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/plan-your-visit

  • Kendal has a beautiful surrounding area in its own right - with a fantastic selection of local walks, tarns, and fells to explore.

    There are lots of local resources on walking guides, but some great places to start are:

    AllTrails - a global walking/rambling site, with a good selection of local routes featured: https://www.alltrails.com/england/cumbria/kendal

    WalkLakes - a local directory of graded walks / hikes: https://www.walklakes.co.uk/walks_kendal.html