Bowscale Tarn, near Mungrisdale
Bowscale Tarn near Mungrisdale is an easy 3.5 mile out and back walk up to a beautiful and peaceful mountain tarn. The ascent is gradual and the path very easy to navigate.
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We're an active family, with a 4 and 6 year old, from Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District. This page follows some of our adventures into the fells, pubs and local areas
White Moss, Rydal & Grasmere
This is a beautiful and easy walk, and it’s suitable for all terrain pushchairs on the northern side of the river. Start at White Moss car park, just off the […]
High Dam, Finsthwaite
High Dam, starting from Finsthwaite is a fantastic and beautiful family walk. Approx 3.5km “lollipop” route from the road in Finsthwaite up to the Dam, round the lake and back […]
Cockshott Point, Bowness-on-Windermere
Cockshott Point, Bowness on Windermere offers a lovely, easy, pushchair friendly walk. This is a looped walk, approx 1.5km in distance, with plenty of little lake shore beaches and rocks […]
Wray Castle, near Ambleside
With a 50/50 forecast for rain, we headed to Wray Castle today. If it poured down, we’d be safe and warm inside the castle, knowing that there’s plenty to entertain […]
Barrow Fell, Braithwaite
Thinking about doing Catbells but want something quieter but just as gorgeous? Already done Catbells and want a similar challenge? Then look no further than Barrow Fell
Aira Force, Ullswater
Thanks to Lee for sharing his walk today. It’s also one of our favourites. They went to Aira Force, on Ullswater between Glenridding and Pooley Bridge. OS map OL5, grid […]
Lodore Falls, Borrowdale
With a rainy forecast, we didn’t venture too far or too high today. Lodore Falls in Borrowdale, not far from Keswick was an ideal destination. It involved a boat trip, […]
Family Walks and Pubs in the Lake District 