South Lakeland boasts some breathtaking scenery which provided the inspiration for many poets, painters and writers. As well as peace and tranquility amongst the spectacular landscape, the area can offer a variety of festivals, visitor attractions, and if you're feeling adventurous, plenty of outdoor pursuits. From the heart of the Lake District down to the views across Morecambe Bay, then east to the border of the Yorkshire Dales, the area is abundant with communities which each have their own story to tell. Kendal Most famous for its Kendal Mint cake, in years gone by Kendal had the nick name of "the auld grey town" as the town was built mainly of grey stone. The town had a motto "pannus mihi panis" which translates as "wool is my bread". Sedbergh Although Sedbergh is situated in the county of Cumbria, it also is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. For keen cyclists, the Cumbrian Cycleway can be accessed from Sedbergh. Windermere The town of Windermere was originally called Birthwaite until the railway came to the area. The station that was built was named Windermere, and the tiny dwelling as it was in the mid 1800's, adopted the same name as the station. Wordsworth was keen to stop the railway from entering further into the heart of the Lakes, as he valued the peace and tranquility of the absence of the railway and the masses of people who would have come with it. This community information page is still in progress - communities will be added as the BBC bus makes its way around the county. If you would like to add an entry, come and visit us on the bus, or e-mail some facts about your community to cumbriabus@bbc.co.uk.
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