The shop is for girls of all ages. It specializes in fashionable comfatable clothing. It well &…read morebright inside. Changing rooms are small but adequate. It's not to pricey for decant fashion out in the sticks.

This unusual shop sells exotic and colourful clothing, items for the home and gifts. They also have…read morean attractive selection of cards that I haven't seen anywhere else. The clothes are what I'd describe as 'hippy style' with vivid, rich fabrics and wild colour schemes. Very bohemian and beautiful, if you like that kind of thing. They sell a range of Prana gear which is a bit more subdued in style and seems to be very nicely cut but it is rather expensive. The knitwear is marvellous - crazy colours and styles but it also looks substantial enough to actually keep you warm. Other highlights include fabulous rag rugs and bedspreads with ethnic prints, fun toys and useful things like baskets and funky shopping bags that fold away to nothing.

A good shop for different presents lower part of town near the brewery centre. if you want a good…read morecard this is the only place in Kendal!

Speaking as a typical male shopper I quite like this store as the menswear is decent. Good deals to…read morebe had on Craghoppers clothing and certainly cheaper than some of the outdoor gear shops in kendal and Ambleside. Would be even better if some chairs and papers were provided for bored males though.

This is now two shops - cool and trendy kitchenware on one side of the road and a gift shop with…read morelots of porcelain and ornaments on the other. Good for kitcheny presents, plus there's a good value key cutting service at the back of the gift shop.

A very nice throwback to an old toy store spread over three floors. Lots of items and a friendly…read moreowner who is more than happy to help. This is an experience for the kids.

This toy shop is not too large (like Hamleys) and not too small. The shop is well stocked and they…read morehave a great selection of toys for all ages and all budgets. The staff have always been friendly and helpful when we have shopped there and we would always choose to buy fron here and try and support small local businesses rather than going to the larger Woolworths which is just down the road. It is located in the centre of Penrith and is close to the car park which is great if buying larger, bulky items.

A brilliant little shop tucked awway in the Devonshire Arcade right at the bottom. Although it is…read morequite small it has a huge range of gifts and candles. It also stocks a variety of more ethinic jewellery and clothes. I love to visit here just before Christmas as it is perfect for grabbing a few canndles as presents. I also love to browse their selection of candle holders and you can often find something a little bit different that looks gorgeous. They also sell incencse sticks and room fragrances in scents such as the smell of baby powder which is actually quite nice. Their novelty range is fab and they had the little bath ducks that lit up and flashed before anywhere else around here and they made fantastic unusual gifts. Although it is a little bit expensive the quality is very good.

Find unusual presents here! It looks from the outside like it is all tie-dyed and beaded (and there…read moreis some good stuff in that vein if you're buying for a nut-eating hippy (that's not my term!)) but if you go inside to poke round there's also lots of posh toilettries like neals yard and other niche brands so you can get something much more exciting and cute and stylishly packaged than from e.g. Boots.

A very very bargainous charity shop - it's tiny but I've found good home stuff for under a pound…read moreand some accessories like belts and scarves here, am convinced it is the place you will eventually snap up the charity shop find of all time such as the perfect coat for less than a fiver if you are just persistent.

Great little tea room, fabulous homemade cakes and scones and lovely mellow coffee makes this a…read moreperfect drop in spot just off the Ullswater road, 5 minutes from Rheged. Check their new website for all things alpaca!