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Kendal Castle

Dating back to the 13th century, Kendal Castle sits on top of a hill to the east of Kendal town.

Today, the castle is of course essentially what remains of what would have been a grand building, however it stands on public land so you have pretty much free access to explore the entire site. For any visitor spending time in Kendal, a visit to see the castle is must-do thing; even if you are not into ruins, a walk up to the site will reward you with stunning views of ‘The Auld Grey Town’ and the Lakeland fells beyond.

3 September 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/4, ISO 100.

The ‘classic’ view of the castle, showing the largest surviving part of the main structure.

29 December 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/15sec @ f/9.5, ISO 25000.

I got this photograph when I visited the castle to scope out a potential photo of the town welcoming in the new year, as per the one of Middlesbrough which you can see on the fireworks page (Middlesbrough welcomes the Millennium), which would have been 25 years after that one . I was looking for a suitable place to position my camera on a tripod to expose it for a minute, thereby having a photograph that would include 2024 and 2025 in the same image. Sadly, it was very windy, and on New Years Eve itself, the weather was even worse so I couldn’t pull it off. At least this photo was a consolation prize as it came out quite well I think; the lights add a certain drama to the castle, along with the tree to the right.

27 March 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/50sec @ f/4, ISO 50.

Looking from the moat towards the castle. One assumes the moat had more water in it when it was a working castle!

27 March 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/2.8, ISO 50.

Another view of the castle, which shows how deep the moat is compared to the castle.

3 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/100sec @ f/2.8, ISO 100.

Here I am in ‘In the moat’, so to speak, looking to the side towards Kendal. Note the beacon on the right, which is lit on events such as VE Day.

3 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/40sec @ f/5.6, ISO 100.

27 March 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/6.8, ISO 100.

27 March 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/25sec @ f/6.8, ISO 100.

27 March 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/50sec @ f/4, ISO 50.

3 September 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/6.8, ISO 100.

27 March 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/40sec @ f/4.8, ISO 50.

Overlooking Kendal, with the sky matching the grey of the limestone used in Kendal buildings, a distinctive feature of the town.

3 September 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/200sec @ f/4, ISO 100.

3 September 2024, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/80sec @ f/4.8, ISO 100.

3 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/25sec @ f/6.8, ISO 100.

3 September 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/4.8, ISO 100.

A pair of stone chairs on the hill up to the castle.

3 September 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/19, ISO 400.

One of the embrasures (windows) of the castle. This must have been very draughty in the winter!

3 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/80sec @ f/2, ISO 100.

This photo looks like one of those optical illusions where you think the outline looks like a vase or chess piece!

3 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/40sec @ f/4.8, ISO 100.

Looking out towards the main central area of the castle; I like the long shadows of the low winter sun in this scene.

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